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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 84,348.72, 116,391.24 and 46,616.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 84,348.72, 116,391.24 and 46,616.40 is: 64,325.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    84,348.72 : 116,391.24 = 46,616.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    84,348.72/116,391.24 = 46,616.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    84,348.72x = 116,391.24 × 46,616.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    84,348.72x = 5,425,740,600.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,425,740,600.34/84,348.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 64,325.11

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