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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 84,272.94, 116,286.75 and 46,544.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 84,272.94, 116,286.75 and 46,544.94 is: 64,226.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    84,272.94 : 116,286.75 = 46,544.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    84,272.94/116,286.75 = 46,544.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    84,272.94x = 116,286.75 × 46,544.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    84,272.94x = 5,412,559,801.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,412,559,801.55/84,272.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 64,226.55

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