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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 84,243.78, 116,256.06 and 46,518.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 84,243.78, 116,256.06 and 46,518.30 is: 64,195.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    84,243.78 : 116,256.06 = 46,518.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    84,243.78/116,256.06 = 46,518.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    84,243.78x = 116,256.06 × 46,518.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    84,243.78x = 5,408,034,275.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,408,034,275.90/84,243.78
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 64,195.06

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