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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 84,263.31, 116,282.66 and 46,536.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 84,263.31, 116,282.66 and 46,536.75 is: 64,220.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    84,263.31 : 116,282.66 = 46,536.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    84,263.31/116,282.66 = 46,536.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    84,263.31x = 116,282.66 × 46,536.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    84,263.31x = 5,411,416,845.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,411,416,845.07/84,263.31
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 64,220.32

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