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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 84,327.18, 116,366.93 and 46,599

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 84,327.18, 116,366.93 and 46,599 is: 64,304.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    84,327.18 : 116,366.93 = 46,599 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    84,327.18/116,366.93 = 46,599/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    84,327.18x = 116,366.93 × 46,599
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    84,327.18x = 5,422,582,571.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,422,582,571.07/84,327.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 64,304.09

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