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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 84,419.52, 116,497.50 and 46,693.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 84,419.52, 116,497.50 and 46,693.74 is: 64,436.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    84,419.52 : 116,497.50 = 46,693.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    84,419.52/116,497.50 = 46,693.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    84,419.52x = 116,497.50 × 46,693.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    84,419.52x = 5,439,703,975.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,439,703,975.65/84,419.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 64,436.57

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