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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 84,406.50, 116,480.97 and 46,683.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 84,406.50, 116,480.97 and 46,683.18 is: 64,422.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    84,406.50 : 116,480.97 = 46,683.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    84,406.50/116,480.97 = 46,683.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    84,406.50x = 116,480.97 × 46,683.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    84,406.50x = 5,437,702,089.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,437,702,089.08/84,406.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 64,422.79

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