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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 84,243.85, 116,256.82 and 46,004.15

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 84,243.85, 116,256.82 and 46,004.15 is: 63,485.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    84,243.85 : 116,256.82 = 46,004.15 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    84,243.85/116,256.82 = 46,004.15/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    84,243.85x = 116,256.82 × 46,004.15
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    84,243.85x = 5,348,296,447.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,348,296,447.69/84,243.85
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 63,485.90

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