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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 84,458.76, 116,552.07 and 46,217.89

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 84,458.76, 116,552.07 and 46,217.89 is: 63,780.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    84,458.76 : 116,552.07 = 46,217.89 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    84,458.76/116,552.07 = 46,217.89/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    84,458.76x = 116,552.07 × 46,217.89
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    84,458.76x = 5,386,790,750.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,386,790,750.53/84,458.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 63,780.13

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