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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 84,267.54, 116,289.14 and 46,541.79

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 84,267.54, 116,289.14 and 46,541.79 is: 64,227.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    84,267.54 : 116,289.14 = 46,541.79 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    84,267.54/116,289.14 = 46,541.79/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    84,267.54x = 116,289.14 × 46,541.79
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    84,267.54x = 5,412,304,500.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,412,304,500.45/84,267.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 64,227.63

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