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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 84,320.63, 116,358.90 and 46,079.27

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 84,320.63, 116,358.90 and 46,079.27 is: 63,587.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    84,320.63 : 116,358.90 = 46,079.27 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    84,320.63/116,358.90 = 46,079.27/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    84,320.63x = 116,358.90 × 46,079.27
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    84,320.63x = 5,361,733,170.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,361,733,170.00/84,320.63
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 63,587.44

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