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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 84,321.46, 116,365.80 and 46,082.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 84,321.46, 116,365.80 and 46,082.62 is: 63,595.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    84,321.46 : 116,365.80 = 46,082.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    84,321.46/116,365.80 = 46,082.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    84,321.46x = 116,365.80 × 46,082.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    84,321.46x = 5,362,440,942.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,362,440,942.40/84,321.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 63,595.21

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