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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 84,407.24, 116,477.28 and 46,159.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 84,407.24, 116,477.28 and 46,159.24 is: 63,697.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    84,407.24 : 116,477.28 = 46,159.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    84,407.24/116,477.28 = 46,159.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    84,407.24x = 116,477.28 × 46,159.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    84,407.24x = 5,376,502,722.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,376,502,722.07/84,407.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 63,697.17

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