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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 84,572.76, 116,710.42 and 46,333.67

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 84,572.76, 116,710.42 and 46,333.67 is: 63,940.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    84,572.76 : 116,710.42 = 46,333.67 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    84,572.76/116,710.42 = 46,333.67/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    84,572.76x = 116,710.42 × 46,333.67
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    84,572.76x = 5,407,622,085.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,407,622,085.84/84,572.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 63,940.47

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