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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 84,316.80, 116,356.16 and 46,590.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 84,316.80, 116,356.16 and 46,590.24 is: 64,293.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    84,316.80 : 116,356.16 = 46,590.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    84,316.80/116,356.16 = 46,590.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    84,316.80x = 116,356.16 × 46,590.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    84,316.80x = 5,421,061,419.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,421,061,419.88/84,316.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 64,293.97

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