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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 84,387.84, 116,452.08 and 46,662.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 84,387.84, 116,452.08 and 46,662.72 is: 64,392.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    84,387.84 : 116,452.08 = 46,662.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    84,387.84/116,452.08 = 46,662.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    84,387.84x = 116,452.08 × 46,662.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    84,387.84x = 5,433,970,802.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,433,970,802.46/84,387.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 64,392.82

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