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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 84,318.04, 116,355.16 and 46,591.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 84,318.04, 116,355.16 and 46,591.48 is: 64,294.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    84,318.04 : 116,355.16 = 46,591.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    84,318.04/116,355.16 = 46,591.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    84,318.04x = 116,355.16 × 46,591.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    84,318.04x = 5,421,159,110.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,421,159,110.04/84,318.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 64,294.18

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