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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 84,273.94, 116,288.13 and 46,545.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 84,273.94, 116,288.13 and 46,545.94 is: 64,227.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    84,273.94 : 116,288.13 = 46,545.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    84,273.94/116,288.13 = 46,545.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    84,273.94x = 116,288.13 × 46,545.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    84,273.94x = 5,412,740,321.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,412,740,321.69/84,273.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 64,227.93

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