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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 84,513.23, 116,623.82 and 46,265.45

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 84,513.23, 116,623.82 and 46,265.45 is: 63,843.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    84,513.23 : 116,623.82 = 46,265.45 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    84,513.23/116,623.82 = 46,265.45/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    84,513.23x = 116,623.82 × 46,265.45
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    84,513.23x = 5,395,652,829.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,395,652,829.59/84,513.23
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 63,843.89

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