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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 84,287.19, 116,306.42 and 46,559.19

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 84,287.19, 116,306.42 and 46,559.19 is: 64,246.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    84,287.19 : 116,306.42 = 46,559.19 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    84,287.19/116,306.42 = 46,559.19/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    84,287.19x = 116,306.42 × 46,559.19
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    84,287.19x = 5,415,132,474.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,415,132,474.20/84,287.19
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 64,246.21

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