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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 84,456.76, 116,549.31 and 46,215.89

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 84,456.76, 116,549.31 and 46,215.89 is: 63,777.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    84,456.76 : 116,549.31 = 46,215.89 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    84,456.76/116,549.31 = 46,215.89/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    84,456.76x = 116,549.31 × 46,215.89
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    84,456.76x = 5,386,430,090.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,386,430,090.54/84,456.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 63,777.37

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