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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 84,331.50, 116,375.91 and 46,604.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 84,331.50, 116,375.91 and 46,604.94 is: 64,313.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    84,331.50 : 116,375.91 = 46,604.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    84,331.50/116,375.91 = 46,604.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    84,331.50x = 116,375.91 × 46,604.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    84,331.50x = 5,423,692,303.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,423,692,303.00/84,331.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 64,313.96

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