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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 84,281.67, 116,308.35 and 46,555.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 84,281.67, 116,308.35 and 46,555.92 is: 64,246.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    84,281.67 : 116,308.35 = 46,555.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    84,281.67/116,308.35 = 46,555.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    84,281.67x = 116,308.35 × 46,555.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    84,281.67x = 5,414,842,237.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,414,842,237.93/84,281.67
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 64,246.97

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