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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 84,299.96, 116,332.57 and 46,058.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 84,299.96, 116,332.57 and 46,058.68 is: 63,560.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    84,299.96 : 116,332.57 = 46,058.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    84,299.96/116,332.57 = 46,058.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    84,299.96x = 116,332.57 × 46,058.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    84,299.96x = 5,358,124,615.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,358,124,615.21/84,299.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 63,560.23

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