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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 84,276.72, 116,295.96 and 46,548

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 84,276.72, 116,295.96 and 46,548 is: 64,232.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    84,276.72 : 116,295.96 = 46,548 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    84,276.72/116,295.96 = 46,548/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    84,276.72x = 116,295.96 × 46,548
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    84,276.72x = 5,413,344,346.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,413,344,346.08/84,276.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 64,232.97

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