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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 84,375.56, 116,440.62 and 46,652.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 84,375.56, 116,440.62 and 46,652.24 is: 64,381.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    84,375.56 : 116,440.62 = 46,652.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    84,375.56/116,440.62 = 46,652.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    84,375.56x = 116,440.62 × 46,652.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    84,375.56x = 5,432,215,749.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,432,215,749.99/84,375.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 64,381.39

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