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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 84,362.97, 116,415.04 and 46,634.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 84,362.97, 116,415.04 and 46,634.25 is: 64,352.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    84,362.97 : 116,415.04 = 46,634.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    84,362.97/116,415.04 = 46,634.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    84,362.97x = 116,415.04 × 46,634.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    84,362.97x = 5,428,928,079.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,428,928,079.12/84,362.97
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 64,352.03

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