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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 84,388.56, 116,455.32 and 46,662.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 84,388.56, 116,455.32 and 46,662.72 is: 64,394.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    84,388.56 : 116,455.32 = 46,662.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    84,388.56/116,455.32 = 46,662.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    84,388.56x = 116,455.32 × 46,662.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    84,388.56x = 5,434,121,989.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,434,121,989.67/84,388.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 64,394.06

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