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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 84,236.04, 116,244.34 and 46,509.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 84,236.04, 116,244.34 and 46,509.32 is: 64,182.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    84,236.04 : 116,244.34 = 46,509.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    84,236.04/116,244.34 = 46,509.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    84,236.04x = 116,244.34 × 46,509.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    84,236.04x = 5,406,445,207.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,406,445,207.25/84,236.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 64,182.09

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