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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 84,334.77, 116,375.13 and 46,609.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 84,334.77, 116,375.13 and 46,609.02 is: 64,316.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    84,334.77 : 116,375.13 = 46,609.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    84,334.77/116,375.13 = 46,609.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    84,334.77x = 116,375.13 × 46,609.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    84,334.77x = 5,424,130,761.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,424,130,761.67/84,334.77
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 64,316.66

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