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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 84,301.92, 116,335.08 and 46,575.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 84,301.92, 116,335.08 and 46,575.36 is: 64,273.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    84,301.92 : 116,335.08 = 46,575.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    84,301.92/116,335.08 = 46,575.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    84,301.92x = 116,335.08 × 46,575.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    84,301.92x = 5,418,348,231.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,418,348,231.63/84,301.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 64,273.13

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