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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 84,325.18, 116,364.17 and 46,597

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 84,325.18, 116,364.17 and 46,597 is: 64,301.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    84,325.18 : 116,364.17 = 46,597 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    84,325.18/116,364.17 = 46,597/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    84,325.18x = 116,364.17 × 46,597
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    84,325.18x = 5,422,221,229.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,422,221,229.49/84,325.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 64,301.33

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