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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 84,311.56, 116,344.98 and 46,063.51

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 84,311.56, 116,344.98 and 46,063.51 is: 63,564.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    84,311.56 : 116,344.98 = 46,063.51 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    84,311.56/116,344.98 = 46,063.51/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    84,311.56x = 116,344.98 × 46,063.51
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    84,311.56x = 5,359,258,149.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,359,258,149.68/84,311.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 63,564.93

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