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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 84,320.56, 116,364.72 and 46,597.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 84,320.56, 116,364.72 and 46,597.24 is: 64,305.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    84,320.56 : 116,364.72 = 46,597.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    84,320.56/116,364.72 = 46,597.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    84,320.56x = 116,364.72 × 46,597.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    84,320.56x = 5,422,274,785.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,422,274,785.37/84,320.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 64,305.49

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