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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 84,256.68, 116,274.18 and 46,530.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 84,256.68, 116,274.18 and 46,530.60 is: 64,212.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    84,256.68 : 116,274.18 = 46,530.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    84,256.68/116,274.18 = 46,530.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    84,256.68x = 116,274.18 × 46,530.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    84,256.68x = 5,410,307,359.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,410,307,359.91/84,256.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 64,212.21

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