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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 84,417.88, 116,499.72 and 46,692.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 84,417.88, 116,499.72 and 46,692.40 is: 64,437.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    84,417.88 : 116,499.72 = 46,692.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    84,417.88/116,499.72 = 46,692.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    84,417.88x = 116,499.72 × 46,692.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    84,417.88x = 5,439,651,526.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,439,651,526.13/84,417.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 64,437.20

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