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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 84,348.18, 116,395.92 and 46,620

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 84,348.18, 116,395.92 and 46,620 is: 64,333.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    84,348.18 : 116,395.92 = 46,620 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    84,348.18/116,395.92 = 46,620/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    84,348.18x = 116,395.92 × 46,620
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    84,348.18x = 5,426,377,790.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,426,377,790.40/84,348.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 64,333.08

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