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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 84,311.52, 116,344.08 and 46,588.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 84,311.52, 116,344.08 and 46,588.56 is: 64,289.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    84,311.52 : 116,344.08 = 46,588.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    84,311.52/116,344.08 = 46,588.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    84,311.52x = 116,344.08 × 46,588.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    84,311.52x = 5,420,303,151.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,420,303,151.72/84,311.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 64,289.00

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