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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 84,660.64, 116,833.02 and 46,423.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 84,660.64, 116,833.02 and 46,423.68 is: 64,065.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    84,660.64 : 116,833.02 = 46,423.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    84,660.64/116,833.02 = 46,423.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    84,660.64x = 116,833.02 × 46,423.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    84,660.64x = 5,423,818,733.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,423,818,733.91/84,660.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 64,065.41

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