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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 84,323.44, 116,356.44 and 46,595.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 84,323.44, 116,356.44 and 46,595.44 is: 64,296.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    84,323.44 : 116,356.44 = 46,595.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    84,323.44/116,356.44 = 46,595.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    84,323.44x = 116,356.44 × 46,595.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    84,323.44x = 5,421,679,518.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,421,679,518.63/84,323.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 64,296.23

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