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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 84,267.44, 116,279.12 and 46,539.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 84,267.44, 116,279.12 and 46,539.44 is: 64,218.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    84,267.44 : 116,279.12 = 46,539.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    84,267.44/116,279.12 = 46,539.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    84,267.44x = 116,279.12 × 46,539.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    84,267.44x = 5,411,565,128.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,411,565,128.49/84,267.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 64,218.93

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