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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 84,293.56, 116,327.46 and 46,570.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 84,293.56, 116,327.46 and 46,570.24 is: 64,268.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    84,293.56 : 116,327.46 = 46,570.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    84,293.56/116,327.46 = 46,570.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    84,293.56x = 116,327.46 × 46,570.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    84,293.56x = 5,417,397,730.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,417,397,730.79/84,293.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 64,268.23

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