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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 84,423.11, 116,498.99 and 46,175.01

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 84,423.11, 116,498.99 and 46,175.01 is: 63,718.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    84,423.11 : 116,498.99 = 46,175.01 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    84,423.11/116,498.99 = 46,175.01/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    84,423.11x = 116,498.99 × 46,175.01
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    84,423.11x = 5,379,341,706.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,379,341,706.81/84,423.11
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 63,718.83

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