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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 84,398.50, 116,465.22 and 46,150.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 84,398.50, 116,465.22 and 46,150.46 is: 63,685.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    84,398.50 : 116,465.22 = 46,150.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    84,398.50/116,465.22 = 46,150.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    84,398.50x = 116,465.22 × 46,150.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    84,398.50x = 5,374,923,477.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,374,923,477.00/84,398.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 63,685.06

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