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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 84,642.60, 116,807.96 and 46,401.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 84,642.60, 116,807.96 and 46,401.36 is: 64,034.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    84,642.60 : 116,807.96 = 46,401.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    84,642.60/116,807.96 = 46,401.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    84,642.60x = 116,807.96 × 46,401.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    84,642.60x = 5,420,048,202.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,420,048,202.83/84,642.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 64,034.52

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