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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 84,243.81, 116,255.73 and 46,517.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 84,243.81, 116,255.73 and 46,517.25 is: 64,193.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    84,243.81 : 116,255.73 = 46,517.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    84,243.81/116,255.73 = 46,517.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    84,243.81x = 116,255.73 × 46,517.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    84,243.81x = 5,407,896,856.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,407,896,856.34/84,243.81
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 64,193.40

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