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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 84,325.44, 116,359.20 and 46,597.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 84,325.44, 116,359.20 and 46,597.44 is: 64,298.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    84,325.44 : 116,359.20 = 46,597.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    84,325.44/116,359.20 = 46,597.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    84,325.44x = 116,359.20 × 46,597.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    84,325.44x = 5,422,040,840.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,422,040,840.45/84,325.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 64,298.99

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