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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 84,254.66, 116,271.41 and 46,528.91

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 84,254.66, 116,271.41 and 46,528.91 is: 64,209.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    84,254.66 : 116,271.41 = 46,528.91 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    84,254.66/116,271.41 = 46,528.91/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    84,254.66x = 116,271.41 × 46,528.91
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    84,254.66x = 5,409,981,157.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,409,981,157.46/84,254.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 64,209.88

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