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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 84,277.65, 116,303.55 and 46,037.73

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 84,277.65, 116,303.55 and 46,037.73 is: 63,532.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    84,277.65 : 116,303.55 = 46,037.73 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    84,277.65/116,303.55 = 46,037.73/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    84,277.65x = 116,303.55 × 46,037.73
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    84,277.65x = 5,354,351,432.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,354,351,432.94/84,277.65
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 63,532.28

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