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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 84,244.82, 116,258.09 and 46,004.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 84,244.82, 116,258.09 and 46,004.72 is: 63,486.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    84,244.82 : 116,258.09 = 46,004.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    84,244.82/116,258.09 = 46,004.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    84,244.82x = 116,258.09 × 46,004.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    84,244.82x = 5,348,420,066.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,348,420,066.87/84,244.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 63,486.64

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