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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 84,248.52, 116,260.72 and 46,009.09

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 84,248.52, 116,260.72 and 46,009.09 is: 63,491.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    84,248.52 : 116,260.72 = 46,009.09 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    84,248.52/116,260.72 = 46,009.09/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    84,248.52x = 116,260.72 × 46,009.09
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    84,248.52x = 5,349,050,220.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,349,050,220.60/84,248.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 63,491.33

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