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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 84,293.61, 116,333.23 and 46,058.97

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 84,293.61, 116,333.23 and 46,058.97 is: 63,565.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    84,293.61 : 116,333.23 = 46,058.97 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    84,293.61/116,333.23 = 46,058.97/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    84,293.61x = 116,333.23 × 46,058.97
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    84,293.61x = 5,358,189,156.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,358,189,156.55/84,293.61
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 63,565.78

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