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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 84,418.96, 116,498.64 and 46,694.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 84,418.96, 116,498.64 and 46,694.56 is: 64,438.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    84,418.96 : 116,498.64 = 46,694.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    84,418.96/116,498.64 = 46,694.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    84,418.96x = 116,498.64 × 46,694.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    84,418.96x = 5,439,852,735.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,439,852,735.40/84,418.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 64,438.76

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