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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 84,399.75, 116,466.94 and 46,151.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 84,399.75, 116,466.94 and 46,151.70 is: 63,686.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    84,399.75 : 116,466.94 = 46,151.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    84,399.75/116,466.94 = 46,151.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    84,399.75x = 116,466.94 × 46,151.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    84,399.75x = 5,375,147,274.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,375,147,274.80/84,399.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 63,686.77

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