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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 84,399.50, 116,466.59 and 46,151.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 84,399.50, 116,466.59 and 46,151.46 is: 63,686.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    84,399.50 : 116,466.59 = 46,151.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    84,399.50/116,466.59 = 46,151.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    84,399.50x = 116,466.59 × 46,151.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    84,399.50x = 5,375,102,938.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,375,102,938.96/84,399.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 63,686.43

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