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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 84,312.63, 116,347.86 and 46,071.27

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 84,312.63, 116,347.86 and 46,071.27 is: 63,576.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    84,312.63 : 116,347.86 = 46,071.27 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    84,312.63/116,347.86 = 46,071.27/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    84,312.63x = 116,347.86 × 46,071.27
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    84,312.63x = 5,360,293,671.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,360,293,671.98/84,312.63
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 63,576.40

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