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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 84,477.28, 116,584.56 and 46,753.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 84,477.28, 116,584.56 and 46,753.12 is: 64,522.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    84,477.28 : 116,584.56 = 46,753.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    84,477.28/116,584.56 = 46,753.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    84,477.28x = 116,584.56 × 46,753.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    84,477.28x = 5,450,691,923.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,450,691,923.83/84,477.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 64,522.58

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