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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 84,352.50, 116,408.88 and 46,629.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 84,352.50, 116,408.88 and 46,629.18 is: 64,349.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    84,352.50 : 116,408.88 = 46,629.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    84,352.50/116,408.88 = 46,629.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    84,352.50x = 116,408.88 × 46,629.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    84,352.50x = 5,428,050,619.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,428,050,619.12/84,352.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 64,349.61

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