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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 84,245.06, 116,256.63 and 46,518.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 84,245.06, 116,256.63 and 46,518.50 is: 64,194.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    84,245.06 : 116,256.63 = 46,518.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    84,245.06/116,256.63 = 46,518.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    84,245.06x = 116,256.63 × 46,518.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    84,245.06x = 5,408,084,042.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,408,084,042.66/84,245.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 64,194.67

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