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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 84,314.28, 116,354.16 and 46,588.53

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 84,314.28, 116,354.16 and 46,588.53 is: 64,292.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    84,314.28 : 116,354.16 = 46,588.53 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    84,314.28/116,354.16 = 46,588.53/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    84,314.28x = 116,354.16 × 46,588.53
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    84,314.28x = 5,420,769,273.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,420,769,273.78/84,314.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 64,292.42

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