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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 84,281.92, 116,308.69 and 46,556.17

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 84,281.92, 116,308.69 and 46,556.17 is: 64,247.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    84,281.92 : 116,308.69 = 46,556.17 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    84,281.92/116,308.69 = 46,556.17/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    84,281.92x = 116,308.69 × 46,556.17
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    84,281.92x = 5,414,887,144.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,414,887,144.12/84,281.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 64,247.32

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