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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 84,355.12, 116,405.52 and 46,627.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 84,355.12, 116,405.52 and 46,627.12 is: 64,342.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    84,355.12 : 116,405.52 = 46,627.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    84,355.12/116,405.52 = 46,627.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    84,355.12x = 116,405.52 × 46,627.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    84,355.12x = 5,427,654,149.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,427,654,149.70/84,355.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 64,342.91

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