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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 84,281.99, 116,309.15 and 46,556.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 84,281.99, 116,309.15 and 46,556.24 is: 64,247.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    84,281.99 : 116,309.15 = 46,556.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    84,281.99/116,309.15 = 46,556.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    84,281.99x = 116,309.15 × 46,556.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    84,281.99x = 5,414,916,468.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,414,916,468.81/84,281.99
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 64,247.61

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