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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 84,267.44, 116,289.24 and 46,541.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 84,267.44, 116,289.24 and 46,541.84 is: 64,227.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    84,267.44 : 116,289.24 = 46,541.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    84,267.44/116,289.24 = 46,541.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    84,267.44x = 116,289.24 × 46,541.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    84,267.44x = 5,412,315,201.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,412,315,201.80/84,267.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 64,227.83

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