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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 84,422.91, 116,502.78 and 46,182.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 84,422.91, 116,502.78 and 46,182.12 is: 63,730.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    84,422.91 : 116,502.78 = 46,182.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    84,422.91/116,502.78 = 46,182.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    84,422.91x = 116,502.78 × 46,182.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    84,422.91x = 5,380,345,366.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,380,345,366.29/84,422.91
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 63,730.87

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