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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 84,249.28, 116,263.56 and 46,523.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 84,249.28, 116,263.56 and 46,523.52 is: 64,202.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    84,249.28 : 116,263.56 = 46,523.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    84,249.28/116,263.56 = 46,523.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    84,249.28x = 116,263.56 × 46,523.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    84,249.28x = 5,408,990,058.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,408,990,058.93/84,249.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 64,202.21

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