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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 84,257.48, 116,275.53 and 46,017.33

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 84,257.48, 116,275.53 and 46,017.33 is: 63,504.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    84,257.48 : 116,275.53 = 46,017.33 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    84,257.48/116,275.53 = 46,017.33/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    84,257.48x = 116,275.53 × 46,017.33
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    84,257.48x = 5,350,689,825.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,350,689,825.52/84,257.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 63,504.03

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