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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 84,373.11, 116,429.90 and 46,645.11

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 84,373.11, 116,429.90 and 46,645.11 is: 64,367.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    84,373.11 : 116,429.90 = 46,645.11 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    84,373.11/116,429.90 = 46,645.11/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    84,373.11x = 116,429.90 × 46,645.11
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    84,373.11x = 5,430,885,259.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,430,885,259.56/84,373.11
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 64,367.49

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