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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 84,244.92, 116,258.21 and 46,004.77

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 84,244.92, 116,258.21 and 46,004.77 is: 63,486.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    84,244.92 : 116,258.21 = 46,004.77 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    84,244.92/116,258.21 = 46,004.77/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    84,244.92x = 116,258.21 × 46,004.77
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    84,244.92x = 5,348,432,301.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,348,432,301.23/84,244.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 63,486.70

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