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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 84,300.71, 116,331.53 and 46,061.57

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 84,300.71, 116,331.53 and 46,061.57 is: 63,563.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    84,300.71 : 116,331.53 = 46,061.57 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    84,300.71/116,331.53 = 46,061.57/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    84,300.71x = 116,331.53 × 46,061.57
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    84,300.71x = 5,358,412,972.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,358,412,972.82/84,300.71
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 63,563.09

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