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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 84,258.61, 116,277.09 and 46,018.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 84,258.61, 116,277.09 and 46,018.46 is: 63,505.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    84,258.61 : 116,277.09 = 46,018.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    84,258.61/116,277.09 = 46,018.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    84,258.61x = 116,277.09 × 46,018.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    84,258.61x = 5,350,892,733.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,350,892,733.20/84,258.61
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 63,505.59

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