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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 84,376.60, 116,439.82 and 46,136.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 84,376.60, 116,439.82 and 46,136.32 is: 63,668.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    84,376.60 : 116,439.82 = 46,136.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    84,376.60/116,439.82 = 46,136.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    84,376.60x = 116,439.82 × 46,136.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    84,376.60x = 5,372,104,565.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,372,104,565.58/84,376.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 63,668.18

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