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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 84,282.56, 116,310.36 and 46,040.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 84,282.56, 116,310.36 and 46,040.96 is: 63,536.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    84,282.56 : 116,310.36 = 46,040.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    84,282.56/116,310.36 = 46,040.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    84,282.56x = 116,310.36 × 46,040.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    84,282.56x = 5,355,040,632.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,355,040,632.35/84,282.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 63,536.76

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