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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 84,323.28, 116,366.76 and 46,603.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 84,323.28, 116,366.76 and 46,603.92 is: 64,313.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    84,323.28 : 116,366.76 = 46,603.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    84,323.28/116,366.76 = 46,603.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    84,323.28x = 116,366.76 × 46,603.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    84,323.28x = 5,423,147,173.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,423,147,173.70/84,323.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 64,313.76

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