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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 84,373.06, 116,437.17 and 46,649.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 84,373.06, 116,437.17 and 46,649.74 is: 64,377.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    84,373.06 : 116,437.17 = 46,649.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    84,373.06/116,437.17 = 46,649.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    84,373.06x = 116,437.17 × 46,649.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    84,373.06x = 5,431,763,706.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,431,763,706.84/84,373.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 64,377.94

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