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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 84,297.02, 116,332.71 and 46,573.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 84,297.02, 116,332.71 and 46,573.34 is: 64,272.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    84,297.02 : 116,332.71 = 46,573.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    84,297.02/116,332.71 = 46,573.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    84,297.02x = 116,332.71 × 46,573.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    84,297.02x = 5,418,002,855.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,418,002,855.95/84,297.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 64,272.77

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