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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 84,264.52, 116,284.26 and 46,539.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 84,264.52, 116,284.26 and 46,539.24 is: 64,223.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    84,264.52 : 116,284.26 = 46,539.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    84,264.52/116,284.26 = 46,539.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    84,264.52x = 116,284.26 × 46,539.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    84,264.52x = 5,411,781,084.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,411,781,084.36/84,264.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 64,223.72

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