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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 84,273.44, 116,287.44 and 46,545.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 84,273.44, 116,287.44 and 46,545.44 is: 64,227.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    84,273.44 : 116,287.44 = 46,545.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    84,273.44/116,287.44 = 46,545.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    84,273.44x = 116,287.44 × 46,545.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    84,273.44x = 5,412,650,061.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,412,650,061.27/84,273.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 64,227.24

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