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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 84,258.81, 116,275.55 and 46,532.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 84,258.81, 116,275.55 and 46,532.25 is: 64,213.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    84,258.81 : 116,275.55 = 46,532.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    84,258.81/116,275.55 = 46,532.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    84,258.81x = 116,275.55 × 46,532.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    84,258.81x = 5,410,562,728.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,410,562,728.83/84,258.81
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 64,213.61

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