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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 84,263.44, 116,282.83 and 46,536.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 84,263.44, 116,282.83 and 46,536.88 is: 64,220.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    84,263.44 : 116,282.83 = 46,536.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    84,263.44/116,282.83 = 46,536.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    84,263.44x = 116,282.83 × 46,536.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    84,263.44x = 5,411,439,408.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,411,439,408.01/84,263.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 64,220.49

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