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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 84,406.44, 116,478.90 and 46,679.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 84,406.44, 116,478.90 and 46,679.88 is: 64,417.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    84,406.44 : 116,478.90 = 46,679.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    84,406.44/116,478.90 = 46,679.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    84,406.44x = 116,478.90 × 46,679.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    84,406.44x = 5,437,221,074.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,437,221,074.53/84,406.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 64,417.14

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