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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 84,355.74, 116,406.90 and 46,117.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 84,355.74, 116,406.90 and 46,117.26 is: 63,639.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    84,355.74 : 116,406.90 = 46,117.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    84,355.74/116,406.90 = 46,117.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    84,355.74x = 116,406.90 × 46,117.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    84,355.74x = 5,368,367,273.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,368,367,273.09/84,355.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 63,639.62

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