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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 84,397.25, 116,463.49 and 46,149.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 84,397.25, 116,463.49 and 46,149.20 is: 63,683.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    84,397.25 : 116,463.49 = 46,149.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    84,397.25/116,463.49 = 46,149.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    84,397.25x = 116,463.49 × 46,149.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    84,397.25x = 5,374,697,068.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,374,697,068.49/84,397.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 63,683.32

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