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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 84,237.48, 116,245.70 and 46,510.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 84,237.48, 116,245.70 and 46,510.76 is: 64,183.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    84,237.48 : 116,245.70 = 46,510.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    84,237.48/116,245.70 = 46,510.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    84,237.48x = 116,245.70 × 46,510.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    84,237.48x = 5,406,675,853.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,406,675,853.73/84,237.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 64,183.73

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