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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 84,246.69, 116,260.53 and 46,520.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 84,246.69, 116,260.53 and 46,520.94 is: 64,198.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    84,246.69 : 116,260.53 = 46,520.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    84,246.69/116,260.53 = 46,520.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    84,246.69x = 116,260.53 × 46,520.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    84,246.69x = 5,408,549,140.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,408,549,140.50/84,246.69
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 64,198.95

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