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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 84,279.76, 116,306.44 and 46,554.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 84,279.76, 116,306.44 and 46,554.32 is: 64,245.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    84,279.76 : 116,306.44 = 46,554.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    84,279.76/116,306.44 = 46,554.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    84,279.76x = 116,306.44 × 46,554.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    84,279.76x = 5,414,567,225.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,414,567,225.82/84,279.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 64,245.17

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