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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 84,286.75, 116,313.77 and 46,046.43

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 84,286.75, 116,313.77 and 46,046.43 is: 63,543.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    84,286.75 : 116,313.77 = 46,046.43 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    84,286.75/116,313.77 = 46,046.43/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    84,286.75x = 116,313.77 × 46,046.43
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    84,286.75x = 5,355,834,065.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,355,834,065.24/84,286.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 63,543.01

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