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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 84,272.64, 116,295.95 and 46,546.89

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 84,272.64, 116,295.95 and 46,546.89 is: 64,234.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    84,272.64 : 116,295.95 = 46,546.89 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    84,272.64/116,295.95 = 46,546.89/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    84,272.64x = 116,295.95 × 46,546.89
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    84,272.64x = 5,413,214,472.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,413,214,472.35/84,272.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 64,234.55

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