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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 84,279.92, 116,305.94 and 46,554.17

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 84,279.92, 116,305.94 and 46,554.17 is: 64,244.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    84,279.92 : 116,305.94 = 46,554.17 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    84,279.92/116,305.94 = 46,554.17/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    84,279.92x = 116,305.94 × 46,554.17
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    84,279.92x = 5,414,526,270.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,414,526,270.00/84,279.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 64,244.56

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