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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 84,308.52, 116,345.52 and 46,582.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 84,308.52, 116,345.52 and 46,582.50 is: 64,283.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    84,308.52 : 116,345.52 = 46,582.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    84,308.52/116,345.52 = 46,582.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    84,308.52x = 116,345.52 × 46,582.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    84,308.52x = 5,419,665,185.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,419,665,185.40/84,308.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 64,283.72

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