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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 84,098.24, 116,055.44 and 46,372.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 84,098.24, 116,055.44 and 46,372.58 is: 63,994.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    84,098.24 : 116,055.44 = 46,372.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    84,098.24/116,055.44 = 46,372.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    84,098.24x = 116,055.44 × 46,372.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    84,098.24x = 5,381,790,175.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,381,790,175.84/84,098.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 63,994.09

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