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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 84,297.72, 116,332.08 and 46,572.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 84,297.72, 116,332.08 and 46,572.84 is: 64,271.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    84,297.72 : 116,332.08 = 46,572.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    84,297.72/116,332.08 = 46,572.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    84,297.72x = 116,332.08 × 46,572.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    84,297.72x = 5,417,915,348.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,417,915,348.71/84,297.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 64,271.20

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