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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 84,297.06, 116,332.29 and 46,573.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 84,297.06, 116,332.29 and 46,573.74 is: 64,273.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    84,297.06 : 116,332.29 = 46,573.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    84,297.06/116,332.29 = 46,573.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    84,297.06x = 116,332.29 × 46,573.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    84,297.06x = 5,418,029,828.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,418,029,828.06/84,297.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 64,273.06

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