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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 84,280.92, 116,307.31 and 46,555.17

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 84,280.92, 116,307.31 and 46,555.17 is: 64,245.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    84,280.92 : 116,307.31 = 46,555.17 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    84,280.92/116,307.31 = 46,555.17/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    84,280.92x = 116,307.31 × 46,555.17
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    84,280.92x = 5,414,706,589.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,414,706,589.29/84,280.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 64,245.94

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