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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 84,305.56, 116,344.02 and 46,582.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 84,305.56, 116,344.02 and 46,582.24 is: 64,284.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    84,305.56 : 116,344.02 = 46,582.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    84,305.56/116,344.02 = 46,582.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    84,305.56x = 116,344.02 × 46,582.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    84,305.56x = 5,419,565,062.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,419,565,062.20/84,305.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 64,284.79

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