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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 84,298.64, 116,331.12 and 46,058.03

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 84,298.64, 116,331.12 and 46,058.03 is: 63,559.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    84,298.64 : 116,331.12 = 46,058.03 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    84,298.64/116,331.12 = 46,058.03/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    84,298.64x = 116,331.12 × 46,058.03
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    84,298.64x = 5,357,982,214.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,357,982,214.89/84,298.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 63,559.53

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