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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 84,305.28, 116,332.56 and 46,574.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 84,305.28, 116,332.56 and 46,574.40 is: 64,267.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    84,305.28 : 116,332.56 = 46,574.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    84,305.28/116,332.56 = 46,574.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    84,305.28x = 116,332.56 × 46,574.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    84,305.28x = 5,418,119,182.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,418,119,182.46/84,305.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 64,267.85

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