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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 84,365.74, 116,420.70 and 46,127.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 84,365.74, 116,420.70 and 46,127.26 is: 63,653.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    84,365.74 : 116,420.70 = 46,127.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    84,365.74/116,420.70 = 46,127.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    84,365.74x = 116,420.70 × 46,127.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    84,365.74x = 5,370,167,898.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,370,167,898.28/84,365.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 63,653.42

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