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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 84,426.24, 116,508.24 and 46,700.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 84,426.24, 116,508.24 and 46,700.52 is: 64,446.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    84,426.24 : 116,508.24 = 46,700.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    84,426.24/116,508.24 = 46,700.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    84,426.24x = 116,508.24 × 46,700.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    84,426.24x = 5,440,995,392.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,440,995,392.28/84,426.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 64,446.73

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