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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 84,675.41, 116,853.42 and 46,438.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 84,675.41, 116,853.42 and 46,438.46 is: 64,085.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    84,675.41 : 116,853.42 = 46,438.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    84,675.41/116,853.42 = 46,438.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    84,675.41x = 116,853.42 × 46,438.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    84,675.41x = 5,426,492,870.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,426,492,870.53/84,675.41
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 64,085.82

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