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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 84,365.50, 116,426.82 and 46,642.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 84,365.50, 116,426.82 and 46,642.18 is: 64,367.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    84,365.50 : 116,426.82 = 46,642.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    84,365.50/116,426.82 = 46,642.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    84,365.50x = 116,426.82 × 46,642.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    84,365.50x = 5,430,400,695.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,430,400,695.27/84,365.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 64,367.55

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