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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 84,677.44, 116,848.62 and 46,430.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 84,677.44, 116,848.62 and 46,430.86 is: 64,071.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    84,677.44 : 116,848.62 = 46,430.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    84,677.44/116,848.62 = 46,430.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    84,677.44x = 116,848.62 × 46,430.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    84,677.44x = 5,425,381,916.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,425,381,916.41/84,677.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 64,071.16

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