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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 84,524.56, 116,642.88 and 46,283.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 84,524.56, 116,642.88 and 46,283.68 is: 63,870.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    84,524.56 : 116,642.88 = 46,283.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    84,524.56/116,642.88 = 46,283.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    84,524.56x = 116,642.88 × 46,283.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    84,524.56x = 5,398,661,732.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,398,661,732.20/84,524.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 63,870.92

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