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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 84,390.24, 116,453.88 and 46,662

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 84,390.24, 116,453.88 and 46,662 is: 64,390.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    84,390.24 : 116,453.88 = 46,662 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    84,390.24/116,453.88 = 46,662/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    84,390.24x = 116,453.88 × 46,662
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    84,390.24x = 5,433,970,948.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,433,970,948.56/84,390.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 64,390.99

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