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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 84,424.55, 116,501.49 and 46,176.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 84,424.55, 116,501.49 and 46,176.62 is: 63,721.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    84,424.55 : 116,501.49 = 46,176.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    84,424.55/116,501.49 = 46,176.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    84,424.55x = 116,501.49 × 46,176.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    84,424.55x = 5,379,644,450.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,379,644,450.66/84,424.55
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 63,721.33

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