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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 84,242.76, 116,254.59 and 46,517.01

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 84,242.76, 116,254.59 and 46,517.01 is: 64,193.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    84,242.76 : 116,254.59 = 46,517.01 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    84,242.76/116,254.59 = 46,517.01/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    84,242.76x = 116,254.59 × 46,517.01
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    84,242.76x = 5,407,815,925.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,407,815,925.58/84,242.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 64,193.24

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