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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 84,233.64, 116,240.20 and 46,507.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 84,233.64, 116,240.20 and 46,507.08 is: 64,178.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    84,233.64 : 116,240.20 = 46,507.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    84,233.64/116,240.20 = 46,507.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    84,233.64x = 116,240.20 × 46,507.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    84,233.64x = 5,405,992,280.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,405,992,280.62/84,233.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 64,178.54

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