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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 84,427.53, 116,510.91 and 46,186.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 84,427.53, 116,510.91 and 46,186.26 is: 63,737.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    84,427.53 : 116,510.91 = 46,186.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    84,427.53/116,510.91 = 46,186.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    84,427.53x = 116,510.91 × 46,186.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    84,427.53x = 5,381,202,599.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,381,202,599.54/84,427.53
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 63,737.53

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