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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 84,252.81, 116,268.80 and 46,526.97

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 84,252.81, 116,268.80 and 46,526.97 is: 64,207.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    84,252.81 : 116,268.80 = 46,526.97 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    84,252.81/116,268.80 = 46,526.97/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    84,252.81x = 116,268.80 × 46,526.97
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    84,252.81x = 5,409,634,736.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,409,634,736.90/84,252.81
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 64,207.17

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