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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 84,307.56, 116,346.78 and 46,584.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 84,307.56, 116,346.78 and 46,584.24 is: 64,287.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    84,307.56 : 116,346.78 = 46,584.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    84,307.56/116,346.78 = 46,584.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    84,307.56x = 116,346.78 × 46,584.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    84,307.56x = 5,419,926,322.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,419,926,322.75/84,307.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 64,287.55

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