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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 84,314.79, 116,353.40 and 46,588.23

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 84,314.79, 116,353.40 and 46,588.23 is: 64,291.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    84,314.79 : 116,353.40 = 46,588.23 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    84,314.79/116,353.40 = 46,588.23/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    84,314.79x = 116,353.40 × 46,588.23
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    84,314.79x = 5,420,698,727.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,420,698,727.54/84,314.79
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 64,291.20

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