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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 84,299.63, 116,332.13 and 46,058.35

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 84,299.63, 116,332.13 and 46,058.35 is: 63,559.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    84,299.63 : 116,332.13 = 46,058.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    84,299.63/116,332.13 = 46,058.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    84,299.63x = 116,332.13 × 46,058.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    84,299.63x = 5,358,065,959.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,358,065,959.79/84,299.63
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 63,559.78

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