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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 84,312.04, 116,346.88 and 46,585.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 84,312.04, 116,346.88 and 46,585.48 is: 64,285.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    84,312.04 : 116,346.88 = 46,585.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    84,312.04/116,346.88 = 46,585.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    84,312.04x = 116,346.88 × 46,585.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    84,312.04x = 5,420,075,251.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,420,075,251.30/84,312.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 64,285.90

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