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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 84,287.44, 116,306.76 and 46,559.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 84,287.44, 116,306.76 and 46,559.44 is: 64,246.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    84,287.44 : 116,306.76 = 46,559.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    84,287.44/116,306.76 = 46,559.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    84,287.44x = 116,306.76 × 46,559.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    84,287.44x = 5,415,177,613.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,415,177,613.81/84,287.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 64,246.55

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