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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 84,098.84, 116,050.47 and 46,372.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 84,098.84, 116,050.47 and 46,372.28 is: 63,990.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    84,098.84 : 116,050.47 = 46,372.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    84,098.84/116,050.47 = 46,372.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    84,098.84x = 116,050.47 × 46,372.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    84,098.84x = 5,381,524,888.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,381,524,888.97/84,098.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 63,990.48

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