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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 84,301.44, 116,326.08 and 46,573.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 84,301.44, 116,326.08 and 46,573.44 is: 64,265.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    84,301.44 : 116,326.08 = 46,573.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    84,301.44/116,326.08 = 46,573.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    84,301.44x = 116,326.08 × 46,573.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    84,301.44x = 5,417,705,707.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,417,705,707.32/84,301.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 64,265.87

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