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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 84,320.51, 116,363.84 and 46,081.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 84,320.51, 116,363.84 and 46,081.68 is: 63,593.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    84,320.51 : 116,363.84 = 46,081.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    84,320.51/116,363.84 = 46,081.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    84,320.51x = 116,363.84 × 46,081.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    84,320.51x = 5,362,241,238.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,362,241,238.45/84,320.51
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 63,593.56

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