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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 84,399.57, 116,470.98 and 46,673.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 84,399.57, 116,470.98 and 46,673.82 is: 64,409.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    84,399.57 : 116,470.98 = 46,673.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    84,399.57/116,470.98 = 46,673.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    84,399.57x = 116,470.98 × 46,673.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    84,399.57x = 5,436,145,555.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,436,145,555.74/84,399.57
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 64,409.64

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