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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 84,479.76, 116,576.82 and 46,754.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 84,479.76, 116,576.82 and 46,754.82 is: 64,518.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    84,479.76 : 116,576.82 = 46,754.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    84,479.76/116,576.82 = 46,754.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    84,479.76x = 116,576.82 × 46,754.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    84,479.76x = 5,450,528,235.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,450,528,235.27/84,479.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 64,518.75

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