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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 84,325.86, 116,372.09 and 46,087.53

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 84,325.86, 116,372.09 and 46,087.53 is: 63,602.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    84,325.86 : 116,372.09 = 46,087.53 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    84,325.86/116,372.09 = 46,087.53/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    84,325.86x = 116,372.09 × 46,087.53
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    84,325.86x = 5,363,302,522.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,363,302,522.45/84,325.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 63,602.11

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