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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 84,341.72, 116,397.60 and 46,615.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 84,341.72, 116,397.60 and 46,615.16 is: 64,332.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    84,341.72 : 116,397.60 = 46,615.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    84,341.72/116,397.60 = 46,615.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    84,341.72x = 116,397.60 × 46,615.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    84,341.72x = 5,425,892,747.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,425,892,747.62/84,341.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 64,332.25

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