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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 84,327.44, 116,371.98 and 46,601.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 84,327.44, 116,371.98 and 46,601.70 is: 64,310.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    84,327.44 : 116,371.98 = 46,601.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    84,327.44/116,371.98 = 46,601.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    84,327.44x = 116,371.98 × 46,601.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    84,327.44x = 5,423,132,100.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,423,132,100.37/84,327.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 64,310.41

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