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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 84,402.06, 116,477.19 and 46,678.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 84,402.06, 116,477.19 and 46,678.74 is: 64,417.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    84,402.06 : 116,477.19 = 46,678.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    84,402.06/116,477.19 = 46,678.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    84,402.06x = 116,477.19 × 46,678.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    84,402.06x = 5,437,008,467.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,437,008,467.94/84,402.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 64,417.96

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