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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 84,418.52, 116,496.12 and 46,692.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 84,418.52, 116,496.12 and 46,692.74 is: 64,435.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    84,418.52 : 116,496.12 = 46,692.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    84,418.52/116,496.12 = 46,692.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    84,418.52x = 116,496.12 × 46,692.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    84,418.52x = 5,439,523,042.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,439,523,042.17/84,418.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 64,435.19

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