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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 84,428.68, 116,510.64 and 46,189.33

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 84,428.68, 116,510.64 and 46,189.33 is: 63,740.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    84,428.68 : 116,510.64 = 46,189.33 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    84,428.68/116,510.64 = 46,189.33/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    84,428.68x = 116,510.64 × 46,189.33
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    84,428.68x = 5,381,548,262.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,381,548,262.67/84,428.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 63,740.76

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