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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 84,414.34, 116,483.97 and 46,687.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 84,414.34, 116,483.97 and 46,687.78 is: 64,424.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    84,414.34 : 116,483.97 = 46,687.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    84,414.34/116,483.97 = 46,687.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    84,414.34x = 116,483.97 × 46,687.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    84,414.34x = 5,438,377,964.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,438,377,964.89/84,414.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 64,424.81

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