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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 84,251.02, 116,264.17 and 46,011.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 84,251.02, 116,264.17 and 46,011.60 is: 63,494.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    84,251.02 : 116,264.17 = 46,011.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    84,251.02/116,264.17 = 46,011.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    84,251.02x = 116,264.17 × 46,011.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    84,251.02x = 5,349,500,484.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,349,500,484.37/84,251.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 63,494.79

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