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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 84,672.66, 116,843.40 and 46,424.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 84,672.66, 116,843.40 and 46,424.82 is: 64,063.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    84,672.66 : 116,843.40 = 46,424.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    84,672.66/116,843.40 = 46,424.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    84,672.66x = 116,843.40 × 46,424.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    84,672.66x = 5,424,433,813.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,424,433,813.19/84,672.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 64,063.58

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