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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 84,245.82, 116,259.47 and 46,005.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 84,245.82, 116,259.47 and 46,005.72 is: 63,488.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    84,245.82 : 116,259.47 = 46,005.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    84,245.82/116,259.47 = 46,005.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    84,245.82x = 116,259.47 × 46,005.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    84,245.82x = 5,348,600,624.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,348,600,624.17/84,245.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 63,488.02

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