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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 84,366.29, 116,427.90 and 46,642.97

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 84,366.29, 116,427.90 and 46,642.97 is: 64,368.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    84,366.29 : 116,427.90 = 46,642.97 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    84,366.29/116,427.90 = 46,642.97/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    84,366.29x = 116,427.90 × 46,642.97
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    84,366.29x = 5,430,542,464.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,430,542,464.72/84,366.29
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 64,368.63

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