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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 84,308.77, 116,345.86 and 46,582.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 84,308.77, 116,345.86 and 46,582.75 is: 64,284.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    84,308.77 : 116,345.86 = 46,582.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    84,308.77/116,345.86 = 46,582.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    84,308.77x = 116,345.86 × 46,582.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    84,308.77x = 5,419,710,109.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,419,710,109.92/84,308.77
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 64,284.06

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