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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 84,286.94, 116,306.06 and 46,558.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 84,286.94, 116,306.06 and 46,558.94 is: 64,245.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    84,286.94 : 116,306.06 = 46,558.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    84,286.94/116,306.06 = 46,558.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    84,286.94x = 116,306.06 × 46,558.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    84,286.94x = 5,415,086,869.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,415,086,869.18/84,286.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 64,245.86

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