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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 84,563.74, 116,693.85 and 46,323.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 84,563.74, 116,693.85 and 46,323.52 is: 63,924.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    84,563.74 : 116,693.85 = 46,323.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    84,563.74/116,693.85 = 46,323.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    84,563.74x = 116,693.85 × 46,323.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    84,563.74x = 5,405,669,079.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,405,669,079.27/84,563.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 63,924.20

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