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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 84,272.44, 116,286.06 and 46,544.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 84,272.44, 116,286.06 and 46,544.44 is: 64,225.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    84,272.44 : 116,286.06 = 46,544.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    84,272.44/116,286.06 = 46,544.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    84,272.44x = 116,286.06 × 46,544.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    84,272.44x = 5,412,469,542.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,412,469,542.51/84,272.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 64,225.86

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