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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 84,280.46, 116,304.80 and 46,553.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 84,280.46, 116,304.80 and 46,553.90 is: 64,243.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    84,280.46 : 116,304.80 = 46,553.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    84,280.46/116,304.80 = 46,553.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    84,280.46x = 116,304.80 × 46,553.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    84,280.46x = 5,414,442,028.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,414,442,028.72/84,280.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 64,243.15

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