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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 84,230.52, 116,237.34 and 46,505.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 84,230.52, 116,237.34 and 46,505.04 is: 64,176.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    84,230.52 : 116,237.34 = 46,505.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    84,230.52/116,237.34 = 46,505.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    84,230.52x = 116,237.34 × 46,505.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    84,230.52x = 5,405,622,146.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,405,622,146.19/84,230.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 64,176.53

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