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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 84,377.70, 116,436.42 and 46,649.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 84,377.70, 116,436.42 and 46,649.52 is: 64,373.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    84,377.70 : 116,436.42 = 46,649.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    84,377.70/116,436.42 = 46,649.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    84,377.70x = 116,436.42 × 46,649.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    84,377.70x = 5,431,703,103.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,431,703,103.52/84,377.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 64,373.68

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