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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 84,413.58, 116,486.37 and 46,165.71

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 84,413.58, 116,486.37 and 46,165.71 is: 63,706.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    84,413.58 : 116,486.37 = 46,165.71 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    84,413.58/116,486.37 = 46,165.71/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    84,413.58x = 116,486.37 × 46,165.71
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    84,413.58x = 5,377,675,976.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,377,675,976.37/84,413.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 63,706.29

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