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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 84,429.98, 116,508.46 and 46,182.41

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 84,429.98, 116,508.46 and 46,182.41 is: 63,729.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    84,429.98 : 116,508.46 = 46,182.41 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    84,429.98/116,508.46 = 46,182.41/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    84,429.98x = 116,508.46 × 46,182.41
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    84,429.98x = 5,380,641,468.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,380,641,468.19/84,429.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 63,729.04

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