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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 84,420.02, 116,498.19 and 46,694.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 84,420.02, 116,498.19 and 46,694.24 is: 64,437.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    84,420.02 : 116,498.19 = 46,694.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    84,420.02/116,498.19 = 46,694.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    84,420.02x = 116,498.19 × 46,694.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    84,420.02x = 5,439,794,443.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,439,794,443.43/84,420.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 64,437.26

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