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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 84,281.64, 116,308.65 and 46,558.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 84,281.64, 116,308.65 and 46,558.32 is: 64,250.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    84,281.64 : 116,308.65 = 46,558.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    84,281.64/116,308.65 = 46,558.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    84,281.64x = 116,308.65 × 46,558.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    84,281.64x = 5,415,135,345.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,415,135,345.47/84,281.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 64,250.47

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