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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 84,399.84, 116,463.96 and 46,673.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 84,399.84, 116,463.96 and 46,673.28 is: 64,404.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    84,399.84 : 116,463.96 = 46,673.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    84,399.84/116,463.96 = 46,673.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    84,399.84x = 116,463.96 × 46,673.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    84,399.84x = 5,435,755,014.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,435,755,014.99/84,399.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 64,404.80

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