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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 84,267.06, 116,287.83 and 46,540.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 84,267.06, 116,287.83 and 46,540.50 is: 64,225.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    84,267.06 : 116,287.83 = 46,540.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    84,267.06/116,287.83 = 46,540.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    84,267.06x = 116,287.83 × 46,540.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    84,267.06x = 5,412,093,752.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,412,093,752.12/84,267.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 64,225.50

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