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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 84,270.62, 116,290.40 and 46,544.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 84,270.62, 116,290.40 and 46,544.06 is: 64,229.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    84,270.62 : 116,290.40 = 46,544.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    84,270.62/116,290.40 = 46,544.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    84,270.62x = 116,290.40 × 46,544.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    84,270.62x = 5,412,627,355.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,412,627,355.02/84,270.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 64,229.12

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