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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 84,370.56, 116,433.72 and 46,647.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 84,370.56, 116,433.72 and 46,647.24 is: 64,374.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    84,370.56 : 116,433.72 = 46,647.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    84,370.56/116,433.72 = 46,647.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    84,370.56x = 116,433.72 × 46,647.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    84,370.56x = 5,431,311,680.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,431,311,680.93/84,370.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 64,374.49

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