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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 84,401.52, 116,469.36 and 46,153.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 84,401.52, 116,469.36 and 46,153.46 is: 63,689.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    84,401.52 : 116,469.36 = 46,153.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    84,401.52/116,469.36 = 46,153.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    84,401.52x = 116,469.36 × 46,153.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    84,401.52x = 5,375,463,947.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,375,463,947.99/84,401.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 63,689.18

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