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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 84,352.58, 116,406.55 and 46,112.29

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 84,352.58, 116,406.55 and 46,112.29 is: 63,634.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    84,352.58 : 116,406.55 = 46,112.29 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    84,352.58/116,406.55 = 46,112.29/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    84,352.58x = 116,406.55 × 46,112.29
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    84,352.58x = 5,367,771,778.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,367,771,778.91/84,352.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 63,634.94

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