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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 84,298.02, 116,334.10 and 46,574.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 84,298.02, 116,334.10 and 46,574.34 is: 64,274.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    84,298.02 : 116,334.10 = 46,574.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    84,298.02/116,334.10 = 46,574.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    84,298.02x = 116,334.10 × 46,574.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    84,298.02x = 5,418,183,926.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,418,183,926.99/84,298.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 64,274.15

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