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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 84,480.30, 116,581.04 and 46,238.95

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 84,480.30, 116,581.04 and 46,238.95 is: 63,808.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    84,480.30 : 116,581.04 = 46,238.95 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    84,480.30/116,581.04 = 46,238.95/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    84,480.30x = 116,581.04 × 46,238.95
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    84,480.30x = 5,390,584,967.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,390,584,967.44/84,480.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 63,808.78

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