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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 84,256.31, 116,273.62 and 46,530.47

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 84,256.31, 116,273.62 and 46,530.47 is: 64,212.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    84,256.31 : 116,273.62 = 46,530.47 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    84,256.31/116,273.62 = 46,530.47/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    84,256.31x = 116,273.62 × 46,530.47
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    84,256.31x = 5,410,266,187.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,410,266,187.20/84,256.31
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 64,212.00

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