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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 84,499.27, 116,608.98 and 46,258.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 84,499.27, 116,608.98 and 46,258.70 is: 63,836.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    84,499.27 : 116,608.98 = 46,258.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    84,499.27/116,608.98 = 46,258.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    84,499.27x = 116,608.98 × 46,258.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    84,499.27x = 5,394,179,306.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,394,179,306.03/84,499.27
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 63,836.99

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