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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 84,066.48, 116,012.52 and 46,342.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 84,066.48, 116,012.52 and 46,342.08 is: 63,952.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    84,066.48 : 116,012.52 = 46,342.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    84,066.48/116,012.52 = 46,342.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    84,066.48x = 116,012.52 × 46,342.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    84,066.48x = 5,376,261,482.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,376,261,482.84/84,066.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 63,952.50

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