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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 84,322.63, 116,372.60 and 46,604.17

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 84,322.63, 116,372.60 and 46,604.17 is: 64,317.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    84,322.63 : 116,372.60 = 46,604.17 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    84,322.63/116,372.60 = 46,604.17/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    84,322.63x = 116,372.60 × 46,604.17
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    84,322.63x = 5,423,448,433.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,423,448,433.74/84,322.63
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 64,317.83

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