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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 84,661.64, 116,834.40 and 46,424.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 84,661.64, 116,834.40 and 46,424.68 is: 64,066.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    84,661.64 : 116,834.40 = 46,424.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    84,661.64/116,834.40 = 46,424.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    84,661.64x = 116,834.40 × 46,424.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    84,661.64x = 5,423,999,632.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,423,999,632.99/84,661.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 64,066.79

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