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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 84,321.56, 116,366.10 and 46,598.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 84,321.56, 116,366.10 and 46,598.24 is: 64,306.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    84,321.56 : 116,366.10 = 46,598.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    84,321.56/116,366.10 = 46,598.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    84,321.56x = 116,366.10 × 46,598.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    84,321.56x = 5,422,455,455.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,422,455,455.66/84,321.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 64,306.87

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