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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 84,357.36, 116,408.16 and 46,629.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 84,357.36, 116,408.16 and 46,629.36 is: 64,345.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    84,357.36 : 116,408.16 = 46,629.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    84,357.36/116,408.16 = 46,629.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    84,357.36x = 116,408.16 × 46,629.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    84,357.36x = 5,428,037,999.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,428,037,999.58/84,357.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 64,345.75

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