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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 84,256.50, 116,274.54 and 46,015.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 84,256.50, 116,274.54 and 46,015.08 is: 63,501.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    84,256.50 : 116,274.54 = 46,015.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    84,256.50/116,274.54 = 46,015.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    84,256.50x = 116,274.54 × 46,015.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    84,256.50x = 5,350,382,260.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,350,382,260.06/84,256.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 63,501.12

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