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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 84,416.57, 116,493.45 and 46,690.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 84,416.57, 116,493.45 and 46,690.82 is: 64,432.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    84,416.57 : 116,493.45 = 46,690.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    84,416.57/116,493.45 = 46,690.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    84,416.57x = 116,493.45 × 46,690.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    84,416.57x = 5,439,174,705.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,439,174,705.13/84,416.57
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 64,432.55

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