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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 84,677.44, 116,856.68 and 46,437.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 84,677.44, 116,856.68 and 46,437.88 is: 64,085.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    84,677.44 : 116,856.68 = 46,437.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    84,677.44/116,856.68 = 46,437.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    84,677.44x = 116,856.68 × 46,437.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    84,677.44x = 5,426,576,483.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,426,576,483.04/84,677.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 64,085.27

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