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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 84,400.98, 116,468.65 and 46,152.91

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 84,400.98, 116,468.65 and 46,152.91 is: 63,688.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    84,400.98 : 116,468.65 = 46,152.91 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    84,400.98/116,468.65 = 46,152.91/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    84,400.98x = 116,468.65 × 46,152.91
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    84,400.98x = 5,375,367,121.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,375,367,121.27/84,400.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 63,688.44

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