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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 84,295.42, 116,327.61 and 46,055.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 84,295.42, 116,327.61 and 46,055.25 is: 63,556.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    84,295.42 : 116,327.61 = 46,055.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    84,295.42/116,327.61 = 46,055.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    84,295.42x = 116,327.61 × 46,055.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    84,295.42x = 5,357,497,160.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,357,497,160.45/84,295.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 63,556.21

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