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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 84,367.50, 116,429.58 and 46,644.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 84,367.50, 116,429.58 and 46,644.18 is: 64,370.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    84,367.50 : 116,429.58 = 46,644.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    84,367.50/116,429.58 = 46,644.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    84,367.50x = 116,429.58 × 46,644.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    84,367.50x = 5,430,762,286.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,430,762,286.84/84,367.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 64,370.31

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