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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 84,282.71, 116,304.98 and 46,034.51

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 84,282.71, 116,304.98 and 46,034.51 is: 63,524.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    84,282.71 : 116,304.98 = 46,034.51 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    84,282.71/116,304.98 = 46,034.51/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    84,282.71x = 116,304.98 × 46,034.51
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    84,282.71x = 5,354,042,298.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,354,042,298.42/84,282.71
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 63,524.80

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