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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 84,283.92, 116,310.24 and 46,557.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 84,283.92, 116,310.24 and 46,557.36 is: 64,248.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    84,283.92 : 116,310.24 = 46,557.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    84,283.92/116,310.24 = 46,557.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    84,283.92x = 116,310.24 × 46,557.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    84,283.92x = 5,415,097,715.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,415,097,715.37/84,283.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 64,248.29

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