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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 84,360.42, 116,417.43 and 46,634.67

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 84,360.42, 116,417.43 and 46,634.67 is: 64,355.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    84,360.42 : 116,417.43 = 46,634.67 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    84,360.42/116,417.43 = 46,634.67/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    84,360.42x = 116,417.43 × 46,634.67
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    84,360.42x = 5,429,088,430.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,429,088,430.30/84,360.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 64,355.87

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