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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 84,326.51, 116,372.12 and 46,087.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 84,326.51, 116,372.12 and 46,087.68 is: 63,601.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    84,326.51 : 116,372.12 = 46,087.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    84,326.51/116,372.12 = 46,087.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    84,326.51x = 116,372.12 × 46,087.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    84,326.51x = 5,363,320,797.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,363,320,797.04/84,326.51
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 63,601.83

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