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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 84,299.56, 116,335.76 and 46,576.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 84,299.56, 116,335.76 and 46,576.24 is: 64,276.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    84,299.56 : 116,335.76 = 46,576.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    84,299.56/116,335.76 = 46,576.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    84,299.56x = 116,335.76 × 46,576.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    84,299.56x = 5,418,482,278.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,418,482,278.34/84,299.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 64,276.52

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