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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 84,335.51, 116,383.10 and 46,609.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 84,335.51, 116,383.10 and 46,609.76 is: 64,321.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    84,335.51 : 116,383.10 = 46,609.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    84,335.51/116,383.10 = 46,609.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    84,335.51x = 116,383.10 × 46,609.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    84,335.51x = 5,424,587,544.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,424,587,544.09/84,335.51
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 64,321.52

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