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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 84,456.88, 116,548.72 and 46,216.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 84,456.88, 116,548.72 and 46,216.28 is: 63,777.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    84,456.88 : 116,548.72 = 46,216.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    84,456.88/116,548.72 = 46,216.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    84,456.88x = 116,548.72 × 46,216.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    84,456.88x = 5,386,448,277.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,386,448,277.16/84,456.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 63,777.50

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