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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 84,457.76, 116,550.69 and 46,216.89

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 84,457.76, 116,550.69 and 46,216.89 is: 63,778.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    84,457.76 : 116,550.69 = 46,216.89 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    84,457.76/116,550.69 = 46,216.89/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    84,457.76x = 116,550.69 × 46,216.89
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    84,457.76x = 5,386,610,419.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,386,610,419.15/84,457.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 63,778.75

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