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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 84,364.78, 116,425.83 and 46,641.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 84,364.78, 116,425.83 and 46,641.46 is: 64,366.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    84,364.78 : 116,425.83 = 46,641.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    84,364.78/116,425.83 = 46,641.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    84,364.78x = 116,425.83 × 46,641.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    84,364.78x = 5,430,270,750.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,430,270,750.99/84,364.78
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 64,366.56

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