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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 84,283.34, 116,311.91 and 46,557.59

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 84,283.34, 116,311.91 and 46,557.59 is: 64,249.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    84,283.34 : 116,311.91 = 46,557.59 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    84,283.34/116,311.91 = 46,557.59/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    84,283.34x = 116,311.91 × 46,557.59
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    84,283.34x = 5,415,201,403.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,415,201,403.55/84,283.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 64,249.97

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