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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 84,375.76, 116,438.51 and 46,135.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 84,375.76, 116,438.51 and 46,135.50 is: 63,666.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    84,375.76 : 116,438.51 = 46,135.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    84,375.76/116,438.51 = 46,135.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    84,375.76x = 116,438.51 × 46,135.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    84,375.76x = 5,371,948,647.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,371,948,647.43/84,375.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 63,666.97

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