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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 84,650.42, 116,816.93 and 46,409.51

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 84,650.42, 116,816.93 and 46,409.51 is: 64,044.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    84,650.42 : 116,816.93 = 46,409.51 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    84,650.42/116,816.93 = 46,409.51/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    84,650.42x = 116,816.93 × 46,409.51
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    84,650.42x = 5,421,415,664.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,421,415,664.87/84,650.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 64,044.76

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