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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 84,451.28, 116,540.97 and 46,210.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 84,451.28, 116,540.97 and 46,210.68 is: 63,769.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    84,451.28 : 116,540.97 = 46,210.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    84,451.28/116,540.97 = 46,210.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    84,451.28x = 116,540.97 × 46,210.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    84,451.28x = 5,385,437,471.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,385,437,471.56/84,451.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 63,769.76

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