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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 84,123.56, 116,098.72 and 46,397.81

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 84,123.56, 116,098.72 and 46,397.81 is: 64,033.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    84,123.56 : 116,098.72 = 46,397.81 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    84,123.56/116,098.72 = 46,397.81/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    84,123.56x = 116,098.72 × 46,397.81
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    84,123.56x = 5,386,726,526.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,386,726,526.06/84,123.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 64,033.50

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