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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 84,571.11, 116,706.80 and 46,330.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 84,571.11, 116,706.80 and 46,330.34 is: 63,935.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    84,571.11 : 116,706.80 = 46,330.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    84,571.11/116,706.80 = 46,330.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    84,571.11x = 116,706.80 × 46,330.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    84,571.11x = 5,407,064,909.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,407,064,909.13/84,571.11
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 63,935.13

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