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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 84,368.44, 116,427.50 and 46,643.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 84,368.44, 116,427.50 and 46,643.32 is: 64,367.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    84,368.44 : 116,427.50 = 46,643.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    84,368.44/116,427.50 = 46,643.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    84,368.44x = 116,427.50 × 46,643.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    84,368.44x = 5,430,565,139.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,430,565,139.30/84,368.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 64,367.26

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