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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 84,362.58, 116,420.88 and 46,122.21

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 84,362.58, 116,420.88 and 46,122.21 is: 63,648.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    84,362.58 : 116,420.88 = 46,122.21 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    84,362.58/116,420.88 = 46,122.21/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    84,362.58x = 116,420.88 × 46,122.21
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    84,362.58x = 5,369,588,275.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,369,588,275.74/84,362.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 63,648.93

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