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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 84,292.30, 116,314.95 and 46,564.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 84,292.30, 116,314.95 and 46,564.12 is: 64,253.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    84,292.30 : 116,314.95 = 46,564.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    84,292.30/116,314.95 = 46,564.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    84,292.30x = 116,314.95 × 46,564.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    84,292.30x = 5,416,103,289.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,416,103,289.59/84,292.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 64,253.83

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