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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 84,646.83, 116,806.17 and 46,400.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 84,646.83, 116,806.17 and 46,400.25 is: 64,028.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    84,646.83 : 116,806.17 = 46,400.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    84,646.83/116,806.17 = 46,400.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    84,646.83x = 116,806.17 × 46,400.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    84,646.83x = 5,419,835,489.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,419,835,489.54/84,646.83
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 64,028.81

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