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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 84,387.44, 116,457 and 46,663.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 84,387.44, 116,457 and 46,663.04 is: 64,396.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    84,387.44 : 116,457 = 46,663.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    84,387.44/116,457 = 46,663.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    84,387.44x = 116,457 × 46,663.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    84,387.44x = 5,434,237,649.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,434,237,649.28/84,387.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 64,396.29

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