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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 84,322.51, 116,366.60 and 46,083.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 84,322.51, 116,366.60 and 46,083.68 is: 63,596.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    84,322.51 : 116,366.60 = 46,083.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    84,322.51/116,366.60 = 46,083.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    84,322.51x = 116,366.60 × 46,083.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    84,322.51x = 5,362,601,157.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,362,601,157.09/84,322.51
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 63,596.32

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