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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 84,271.44, 116,284.68 and 46,543.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 84,271.44, 116,284.68 and 46,543.44 is: 64,224.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    84,271.44 : 116,284.68 = 46,543.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    84,271.44/116,284.68 = 46,543.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    84,271.44x = 116,284.68 × 46,543.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    84,271.44x = 5,412,289,026.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,412,289,026.50/84,271.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 64,224.48

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