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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 84,311.56, 116,352.30 and 46,588.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 84,311.56, 116,352.30 and 46,588.24 is: 64,293.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    84,311.56 : 116,352.30 = 46,588.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    84,311.56/116,352.30 = 46,588.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    84,311.56x = 116,352.30 × 46,588.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    84,311.56x = 5,420,648,876.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,420,648,876.95/84,311.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 64,293.07

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