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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 84,425.56, 116,502.15 and 46,177.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 84,425.56, 116,502.15 and 46,177.90 is: 63,722.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    84,425.56 : 116,502.15 = 46,177.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    84,425.56/116,502.15 = 46,177.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    84,425.56x = 116,502.15 × 46,177.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    84,425.56x = 5,379,824,632.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,379,824,632.49/84,425.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 63,722.70

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