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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 84,523.06, 116,640.84 and 46,282.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 84,523.06, 116,640.84 and 46,282.24 is: 63,868.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    84,523.06 : 116,640.84 = 46,282.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    84,523.06/116,640.84 = 46,282.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    84,523.06x = 116,640.84 × 46,282.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    84,523.06x = 5,398,399,350.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,398,399,350.68/84,523.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 63,868.95

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