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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 84,367.04, 116,428.94 and 46,643.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 84,367.04, 116,428.94 and 46,643.72 is: 64,369.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    84,367.04 : 116,428.94 = 46,643.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    84,367.04/116,428.94 = 46,643.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    84,367.04x = 116,428.94 × 46,643.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    84,367.04x = 5,430,678,061.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,430,678,061.89/84,367.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 64,369.67

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