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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 84,425.36, 116,503.44 and 46,697.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 84,425.36, 116,503.44 and 46,697.20 is: 64,440.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    84,425.36 : 116,503.44 = 46,697.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    84,425.36/116,503.44 = 46,697.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    84,425.36x = 116,503.44 × 46,697.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    84,425.36x = 5,440,384,438.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,440,384,438.37/84,425.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 64,440.17

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