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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 84,417.92, 116,497.48 and 46,176.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 84,417.92, 116,497.48 and 46,176.70 is: 63,724.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    84,417.92 : 116,497.48 = 46,176.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    84,417.92/116,497.48 = 46,176.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    84,417.92x = 116,497.48 × 46,176.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    84,417.92x = 5,379,469,184.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,379,469,184.72/84,417.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 63,724.26

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