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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 84,380.44, 116,447.34 and 46,656.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 84,380.44, 116,447.34 and 46,656.04 is: 64,386.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    84,380.44 : 116,447.34 = 46,656.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    84,380.44/116,447.34 = 46,656.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    84,380.44x = 116,447.34 × 46,656.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    84,380.44x = 5,432,971,752.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,432,971,752.93/84,380.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 64,386.63

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