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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 84,283.76, 116,306.52 and 46,557.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 84,283.76, 116,306.52 and 46,557.20 is: 64,246.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    84,283.76 : 116,306.52 = 46,557.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    84,283.76/116,306.52 = 46,557.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    84,283.76x = 116,306.52 × 46,557.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    84,283.76x = 5,414,905,912.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,414,905,912.94/84,283.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 64,246.14

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