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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 84,639.23, 116,803.31 and 46,402.37

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 84,639.23, 116,803.31 and 46,402.37 is: 64,035.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    84,639.23 : 116,803.31 = 46,402.37 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    84,639.23/116,803.31 = 46,402.37/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    84,639.23x = 116,803.31 × 46,402.37
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    84,639.23x = 5,419,949,591.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,419,949,591.82/84,639.23
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 64,035.91

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