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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 84,401.43, 116,469.41 and 46,673.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 84,401.43, 116,469.41 and 46,673.25 is: 64,406.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    84,401.43 : 116,469.41 = 46,673.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    84,401.43/116,469.41 = 46,673.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    84,401.43x = 116,469.41 × 46,673.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    84,401.43x = 5,436,005,656.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,436,005,656.92/84,401.43
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 64,406.56

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