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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 84,301.89, 116,335.22 and 46,060.59

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 84,301.89, 116,335.22 and 46,060.59 is: 63,562.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    84,301.89 : 116,335.22 = 46,060.59 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    84,301.89/116,335.22 = 46,060.59/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    84,301.89x = 116,335.22 × 46,060.59
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    84,301.89x = 5,358,468,870.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,358,468,870.98/84,301.89
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 63,562.86

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