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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 84,255.81, 116,272.94 and 46,529.97

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 84,255.81, 116,272.94 and 46,529.97 is: 64,211.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    84,255.81 : 116,272.94 = 46,529.97 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    84,255.81/116,272.94 = 46,529.97/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    84,255.81x = 116,272.94 × 46,529.97
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    84,255.81x = 5,410,176,177.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,410,176,177.36/84,255.81
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 64,211.31

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