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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 84,385.32, 116,451.45 and 46,659.57

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 84,385.32, 116,451.45 and 46,659.57 is: 64,390.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    84,385.32 : 116,451.45 = 46,659.57 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    84,385.32/116,451.45 = 46,659.57/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    84,385.32x = 116,451.45 × 46,659.57
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    84,385.32x = 5,433,574,582.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,433,574,582.88/84,385.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 64,390.05

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