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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 84,449.78, 116,538.90 and 46,209.17

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 84,449.78, 116,538.90 and 46,209.17 is: 63,767.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    84,449.78 : 116,538.90 = 46,209.17 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    84,449.78/116,538.90 = 46,209.17/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    84,449.78x = 116,538.90 × 46,209.17
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    84,449.78x = 5,385,166,133.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,385,166,133.06/84,449.78
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 63,767.67

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