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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 84,301.71, 116,332.90 and 46,062.57

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 84,301.71, 116,332.90 and 46,062.57 is: 63,564.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    84,301.71 : 116,332.90 = 46,062.57 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    84,301.71/116,332.90 = 46,062.57/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    84,301.71x = 116,332.90 × 46,062.57
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    84,301.71x = 5,358,592,349.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,358,592,349.55/84,301.71
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 63,564.46

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