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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 84,436.75, 116,523.17 and 46,196.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 84,436.75, 116,523.17 and 46,196.75 is: 63,751.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    84,436.75 : 116,523.17 = 46,196.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    84,436.75/116,523.17 = 46,196.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    84,436.75x = 116,523.17 × 46,196.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    84,436.75x = 5,382,991,753.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,382,991,753.70/84,436.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 63,751.76

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