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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 84,503.41, 116,614.70 and 46,262.83

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 84,503.41, 116,614.70 and 46,262.83 is: 63,842.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    84,503.41 : 116,614.70 = 46,262.83 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    84,503.41/116,614.70 = 46,262.83/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    84,503.41x = 116,614.70 × 46,262.83
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    84,503.41x = 5,394,926,041.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,394,926,041.60/84,503.41
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 63,842.70

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