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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 84,098.23, 116,055.43 and 46,372.57

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 84,098.23, 116,055.43 and 46,372.57 is: 63,994.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    84,098.23 : 116,055.43 = 46,372.57 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    84,098.23/116,055.43 = 46,372.57/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    84,098.23x = 116,055.43 × 46,372.57
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    84,098.23x = 5,381,788,551.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,381,788,551.56/84,098.23
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 63,994.08

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