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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 84,419.96, 116,500.02 and 46,695.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 84,419.96, 116,500.02 and 46,695.56 is: 64,440.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    84,419.96 : 116,500.02 = 46,695.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    84,419.96/116,500.02 = 46,695.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    84,419.96x = 116,500.02 × 46,695.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    84,419.96x = 5,440,033,673.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,440,033,673.91/84,419.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 64,440.14

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