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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 84,577.90, 116,717.46 and 46,339.87

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 84,577.90, 116,717.46 and 46,339.87 is: 63,949.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    84,577.90 : 116,717.46 = 46,339.87 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    84,577.90/116,717.46 = 46,339.87/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    84,577.90x = 116,717.46 × 46,339.87
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    84,577.90x = 5,408,672,004.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,408,672,004.68/84,577.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 63,949.00

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