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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 84,273.27, 116,296.13 and 46,032.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 84,273.27, 116,296.13 and 46,032.36 is: 63,524.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    84,273.27 : 116,296.13 = 46,032.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    84,273.27/116,296.13 = 46,032.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    84,273.27x = 116,296.13 × 46,032.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    84,273.27x = 5,353,385,092.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,353,385,092.61/84,273.27
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 63,524.12

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