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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 84,346.56, 116,403.16 and 46,624.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 84,346.56, 116,403.16 and 46,624.32 is: 64,344.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    84,346.56 : 116,403.16 = 46,624.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    84,346.56/116,403.16 = 46,624.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    84,346.56x = 116,403.16 × 46,624.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    84,346.56x = 5,427,218,180.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,427,218,180.85/84,346.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 64,344.27

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