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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 84,543.40, 116,668.44 and 46,816.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 84,543.40, 116,668.44 and 46,816.84 is: 64,606.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    84,543.40 : 116,668.44 = 46,816.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    84,543.40/116,668.44 = 46,816.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    84,543.40x = 116,668.44 × 46,816.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    84,543.40x = 5,462,047,688.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,462,047,688.53/84,543.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 64,606.44

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