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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 84,563.54, 116,696.29 and 46,322.73

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 84,563.54, 116,696.29 and 46,322.73 is: 63,924.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    84,563.54 : 116,696.29 = 46,322.73 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    84,563.54/116,696.29 = 46,322.73/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    84,563.54x = 116,696.29 × 46,322.73
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    84,563.54x = 5,405,691,055.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,405,691,055.48/84,563.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 63,924.61

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