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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 84,344.63, 116,403 and 46,626.17

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 84,344.63, 116,403 and 46,626.17 is: 64,348.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    84,344.63 : 116,403 = 46,626.17 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    84,344.63/116,403 = 46,626.17/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    84,344.63x = 116,403 × 46,626.17
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    84,344.63x = 5,427,426,066.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,427,426,066.51/84,344.63
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 64,348.21

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