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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 84,421.69, 116,505.57 and 46,695.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 84,421.69, 116,505.57 and 46,695.94 is: 64,442.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    84,421.69 : 116,505.57 = 46,695.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    84,421.69/116,505.57 = 46,695.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    84,421.69x = 116,505.57 × 46,695.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    84,421.69x = 5,440,336,990.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,440,336,990.23/84,421.69
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 64,442.41

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