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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 84,278.81, 116,303.55 and 46,037.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 84,278.81, 116,303.55 and 46,037.90 is: 63,531.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    84,278.81 : 116,303.55 = 46,037.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    84,278.81/116,303.55 = 46,037.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    84,278.81x = 116,303.55 × 46,037.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    84,278.81x = 5,354,371,322.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,354,371,322.66/84,278.81
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 63,531.64

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