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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 84,476.88, 116,583.56 and 46,751.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 84,476.88, 116,583.56 and 46,751.12 is: 64,519.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    84,476.88 : 116,583.56 = 46,751.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    84,476.88/116,583.56 = 46,751.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    84,476.88x = 116,583.56 × 46,751.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    84,476.88x = 5,450,412,003.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,450,412,003.59/84,476.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 64,519.57

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