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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 84,456.54, 116,551.50 and 46,219.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 84,456.54, 116,551.50 and 46,219.44 is: 63,783.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    84,456.54 : 116,551.50 = 46,219.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    84,456.54/116,551.50 = 46,219.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    84,456.54x = 116,551.50 × 46,219.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    84,456.54x = 5,386,945,061.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,386,945,061.16/84,456.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 63,783.63

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