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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 84,432.84, 116,516.90 and 46,191.69

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 84,432.84, 116,516.90 and 46,191.69 is: 63,744.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    84,432.84 : 116,516.90 = 46,191.69 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    84,432.84/116,516.90 = 46,191.69/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    84,432.84x = 116,516.90 × 46,191.69
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    84,432.84x = 5,382,112,707.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,382,112,707.92/84,432.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 63,744.31

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