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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 84,643.88, 116,807.81 and 46,402.73

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 84,643.88, 116,807.81 and 46,402.73 is: 64,035.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    84,643.88 : 116,807.81 = 46,402.73 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    84,643.88/116,807.81 = 46,402.73/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    84,643.88x = 116,807.81 × 46,402.73
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    84,643.88x = 5,420,201,241.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,420,201,241.32/84,643.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 64,035.36

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