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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 84,302.16, 116,335.61 and 46,060.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 84,302.16, 116,335.61 and 46,060.88 is: 63,563.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    84,302.16 : 116,335.61 = 46,060.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    84,302.16/116,335.61 = 46,060.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    84,302.16x = 116,335.61 × 46,060.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    84,302.16x = 5,358,520,571.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,358,520,571.94/84,302.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 63,563.27

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