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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 84,376.54, 116,441.31 and 46,138.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 84,376.54, 116,441.31 and 46,138.48 is: 63,672.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    84,376.54 : 116,441.31 = 46,138.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    84,376.54/116,441.31 = 46,138.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    84,376.54x = 116,441.31 × 46,138.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    84,376.54x = 5,372,425,052.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,372,425,052.61/84,376.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 63,672.02

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