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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 84,364.50, 116,425.44 and 46,641.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 84,364.50, 116,425.44 and 46,641.18 is: 64,366.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    84,364.50 : 116,425.44 = 46,641.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    84,364.50/116,425.44 = 46,641.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    84,364.50x = 116,425.44 × 46,641.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    84,364.50x = 5,430,219,903.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,430,219,903.62/84,364.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 64,366.17

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