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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 84,651.51, 116,817.37 and 46,411.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 84,651.51, 116,817.37 and 46,411.14 is: 64,046.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    84,651.51 : 116,817.37 = 46,411.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    84,651.51/116,817.37 = 46,411.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    84,651.51x = 116,817.37 × 46,411.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    84,651.51x = 5,421,627,313.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,421,627,313.50/84,651.51
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 64,046.43

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