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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 84,320.68, 116,357.96 and 46,592.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 84,320.68, 116,357.96 and 46,592.50 is: 64,295.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    84,320.68 : 116,357.96 = 46,592.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    84,320.68/116,357.96 = 46,592.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    84,320.68x = 116,357.96 × 46,592.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    84,320.68x = 5,421,408,251.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,421,408,251.30/84,320.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 64,295.12

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