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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 84,359.93, 116,412.13 and 46,631.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 84,359.93, 116,412.13 and 46,631.75 is: 64,349.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    84,359.93 : 116,412.13 = 46,631.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    84,359.93/116,412.13 = 46,631.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    84,359.93x = 116,412.13 × 46,631.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    84,359.93x = 5,428,501,343.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,428,501,343.13/84,359.93
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 64,349.29

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