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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 84,284.28, 116,312.22 and 46,558.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 84,284.28, 116,312.22 and 46,558.44 is: 64,250.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    84,284.28 : 116,312.22 = 46,558.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    84,284.28/116,312.22 = 46,558.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    84,284.28x = 116,312.22 × 46,558.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    84,284.28x = 5,415,315,516.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,415,315,516.14/84,284.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 64,250.60

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