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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 84,402.71, 116,471.39 and 46,154.81

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 84,402.71, 116,471.39 and 46,154.81 is: 63,691.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    84,402.71 : 116,471.39 = 46,154.81 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    84,402.71/116,471.39 = 46,154.81/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    84,402.71x = 116,471.39 × 46,154.81
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    84,402.71x = 5,375,714,936.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,375,714,936.29/84,402.71
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 63,691.26

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