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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 84,397.37, 116,463.66 and 46,149.33

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 84,397.37, 116,463.66 and 46,149.33 is: 63,683.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    84,397.37 : 116,463.66 = 46,149.33 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    84,397.37/116,463.66 = 46,149.33/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    84,397.37x = 116,463.66 × 46,149.33
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    84,397.37x = 5,374,719,587.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,374,719,587.19/84,397.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 63,683.50

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