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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 84,298.26, 116,330.22 and 46,056.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 84,298.26, 116,330.22 and 46,056.98 is: 63,557.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    84,298.26 : 116,330.22 = 46,056.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    84,298.26/116,330.22 = 46,056.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    84,298.26x = 116,330.22 × 46,056.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    84,298.26x = 5,357,819,154.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,357,819,154.94/84,298.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 63,557.89

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