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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 84,399.45, 116,471.54 and 46,159.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 84,399.45, 116,471.54 and 46,159.75 is: 63,700.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    84,399.45 : 116,471.54 = 46,159.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    84,399.45/116,471.54 = 46,159.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    84,399.45x = 116,471.54 × 46,159.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    84,399.45x = 5,376,297,168.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,376,297,168.52/84,399.45
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 63,700.62

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