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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 84,294.24, 116,320.80 and 46,046.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 84,294.24, 116,320.80 and 46,046.04 is: 63,540.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    84,294.24 : 116,320.80 = 46,046.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    84,294.24/116,320.80 = 46,046.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    84,294.24x = 116,320.80 × 46,046.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    84,294.24x = 5,356,112,209.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,356,112,209.63/84,294.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 63,540.67

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