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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 84,273.73, 116,296.95 and 46,033.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 84,273.73, 116,296.95 and 46,033.26 is: 63,525.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    84,273.73 : 116,296.95 = 46,033.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    84,273.73/116,296.95 = 46,033.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    84,273.73x = 116,296.95 × 46,033.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    84,273.73x = 5,353,527,736.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,353,527,736.56/84,273.73
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 63,525.46

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