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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 84,361.83, 116,419.85 and 46,121.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 84,361.83, 116,419.85 and 46,121.46 is: 63,647.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    84,361.83 : 116,419.85 = 46,121.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    84,361.83/116,419.85 = 46,121.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    84,361.83x = 116,419.85 × 46,121.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    84,361.83x = 5,369,453,454.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,369,453,454.98/84,361.83
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 63,647.90

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