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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 84,333.66, 116,387.76 and 46,615.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 84,333.66, 116,387.76 and 46,615.20 is: 64,333.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    84,333.66 : 116,387.76 = 46,615.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    84,333.66/116,387.76 = 46,615.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    84,333.66x = 116,387.76 × 46,615.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    84,333.66x = 5,425,438,709.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,425,438,709.95/84,333.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 64,333.02

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