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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 84,300.96, 116,333.95 and 46,059.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 84,300.96, 116,333.95 and 46,059.68 is: 63,561.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    84,300.96 : 116,333.95 = 46,059.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    84,300.96/116,333.95 = 46,059.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    84,300.96x = 116,333.95 × 46,059.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    84,300.96x = 5,358,304,510.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,358,304,510.14/84,300.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 63,561.61

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