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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 84,543.69, 116,671.59 and 46,302.51

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 84,543.69, 116,671.59 and 46,302.51 is: 63,898.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    84,543.69 : 116,671.59 = 46,302.51 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    84,543.69/116,671.59 = 46,302.51/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    84,543.69x = 116,671.59 × 46,302.51
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    84,543.69x = 5,402,187,462.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,402,187,462.69/84,543.69
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 63,898.17

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