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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 84,277.28, 116,301.64 and 46,036.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 84,277.28, 116,301.64 and 46,036.36 is: 63,529.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    84,277.28 : 116,301.64 = 46,036.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    84,277.28/116,301.64 = 46,036.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    84,277.28x = 116,301.64 × 46,036.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    84,277.28x = 5,354,104,167.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,354,104,167.63/84,277.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 63,529.63

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