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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 84,245.94, 116,249.49 and 46,517.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 84,245.94, 116,249.49 and 46,517.94 is: 64,189.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    84,245.94 : 116,249.49 = 46,517.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    84,245.94/116,249.49 = 46,517.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    84,245.94x = 116,249.49 × 46,517.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    84,245.94x = 5,407,686,800.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,407,686,800.85/84,245.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 64,189.29

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