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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 84,394.22, 116,459.31 and 46,146.17

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 84,394.22, 116,459.31 and 46,146.17 is: 63,679.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    84,394.22 : 116,459.31 = 46,146.17 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    84,394.22/116,459.31 = 46,146.17/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    84,394.22x = 116,459.31 × 46,146.17
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    84,394.22x = 5,374,151,117.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,374,151,117.34/84,394.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 63,679.14

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