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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 84,428.48, 116,506.40 and 46,180.91

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 84,428.48, 116,506.40 and 46,180.91 is: 63,726.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    84,428.48 : 116,506.40 = 46,180.91 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    84,428.48/116,506.40 = 46,180.91/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    84,428.48x = 116,506.40 × 46,180.91
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    84,428.48x = 5,380,370,759.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,380,370,759.39/84,428.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 63,726.97

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