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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 84,299.44, 116,323.32 and 46,571.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 84,299.44, 116,323.32 and 46,571.44 is: 64,263.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    84,299.44 : 116,323.32 = 46,571.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    84,299.44/116,323.32 = 46,571.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    84,299.44x = 116,323.32 × 46,571.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    84,299.44x = 5,417,344,517.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,417,344,517.98/84,299.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 64,263.11

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