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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 84,264.12, 116,281.44 and 46,537.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 84,264.12, 116,281.44 and 46,537.56 is: 64,220.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    84,264.12 : 116,281.44 = 46,537.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    84,264.12/116,281.44 = 46,537.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    84,264.12x = 116,281.44 × 46,537.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    84,264.12x = 5,411,454,490.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,411,454,490.89/84,264.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 64,220.15

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