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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 84,570.21, 116,706.52 and 46,329.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 84,570.21, 116,706.52 and 46,329.70 is: 63,934.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    84,570.21 : 116,706.52 = 46,329.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    84,570.21/116,706.52 = 46,329.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    84,570.21x = 116,706.52 × 46,329.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    84,570.21x = 5,406,978,059.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,406,978,059.64/84,570.21
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 63,934.78

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