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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 84,309.72, 116,353.44 and 46,583.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 84,309.72, 116,353.44 and 46,583.16 is: 64,288.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    84,309.72 : 116,353.44 = 46,583.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    84,309.72/116,353.44 = 46,583.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    84,309.72x = 116,353.44 × 46,583.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    84,309.72x = 5,420,110,912.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,420,110,912.07/84,309.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 64,288.09

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