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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 84,295.50, 116,328.87 and 46,573.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 84,295.50, 116,328.87 and 46,573.26 is: 64,271.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    84,295.50 : 116,328.87 = 46,573.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    84,295.50/116,328.87 = 46,573.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    84,295.50x = 116,328.87 × 46,573.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    84,295.50x = 5,417,814,708.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,417,814,708.02/84,295.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 64,271.70

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