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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 84,460.31, 116,555.22 and 46,219.87

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 84,460.31, 116,555.22 and 46,219.87 is: 63,783.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    84,460.31 : 116,555.22 = 46,219.87 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    84,460.31/116,555.22 = 46,219.87/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    84,460.31x = 116,555.22 × 46,219.87
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    84,460.31x = 5,387,166,533.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,387,166,533.45/84,460.31
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 63,783.41

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