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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 84,294.81, 116,334.87 and 46,060.17

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 84,294.81, 116,334.87 and 46,060.17 is: 63,567.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    84,294.81 : 116,334.87 = 46,060.17 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    84,294.81/116,334.87 = 46,060.17/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    84,294.81x = 116,334.87 × 46,060.17
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    84,294.81x = 5,358,403,307.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,358,403,307.45/84,294.81
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 63,567.42

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