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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 84,294.56, 116,328.84 and 46,571.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 84,294.56, 116,328.84 and 46,571.24 is: 64,269.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    84,294.56 : 116,328.84 = 46,571.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    84,294.56/116,328.84 = 46,571.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    84,294.56x = 116,328.84 × 46,571.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    84,294.56x = 5,417,578,326.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,417,578,326.56/84,294.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 64,269.61

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