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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 84,256.90, 116,269.76 and 46,008.83

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 84,256.90, 116,269.76 and 46,008.83 is: 63,489.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    84,256.90 : 116,269.76 = 46,008.83 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    84,256.90/116,269.76 = 46,008.83/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    84,256.90x = 116,269.76 × 46,008.83
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    84,256.90x = 5,349,435,970.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,349,435,970.17/84,256.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 63,489.59

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