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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 84,313.52, 116,352.42 and 46,587.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 84,313.52, 116,352.42 and 46,587.50 is: 64,290.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    84,313.52 : 116,352.42 = 46,587.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    84,313.52/116,352.42 = 46,587.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    84,313.52x = 116,352.42 × 46,587.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    84,313.52x = 5,420,568,366.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,420,568,366.75/84,313.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 64,290.62

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