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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 84,319.51, 116,362.46 and 46,080.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 84,319.51, 116,362.46 and 46,080.68 is: 63,592.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    84,319.51 : 116,362.46 = 46,080.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    84,319.51/116,362.46 = 46,080.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    84,319.51x = 116,362.46 × 46,080.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    84,319.51x = 5,362,061,052.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,362,061,052.87/84,319.51
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 63,592.18

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