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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 84,250.78, 116,265.63 and 46,525.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 84,250.78, 116,265.63 and 46,525.02 is: 64,204.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    84,250.78 : 116,265.63 = 46,525.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    84,250.78/116,265.63 = 46,525.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    84,250.78x = 116,265.63 × 46,525.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    84,250.78x = 5,409,260,761.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,409,260,761.06/84,250.78
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 64,204.28

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