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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 84,249.42, 116,264.22 and 46,523.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 84,249.42, 116,264.22 and 46,523.64 is: 64,202.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    84,249.42 : 116,264.22 = 46,523.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    84,249.42/116,264.22 = 46,523.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    84,249.42x = 116,264.22 × 46,523.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    84,249.42x = 5,409,034,716.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,409,034,716.16/84,249.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 64,202.63

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