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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 84,367.44, 116,426.12 and 46,642.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 84,367.44, 116,426.12 and 46,642.32 is: 64,365.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    84,367.44 : 116,426.12 = 46,642.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    84,367.44/116,426.12 = 46,642.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    84,367.44x = 116,426.12 × 46,642.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    84,367.44x = 5,430,384,345.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,430,384,345.40/84,367.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 64,365.88

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