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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 84,481.32, 116,582.58 and 46,755.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 84,481.32, 116,582.58 and 46,755.84 is: 64,522.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    84,481.32 : 116,582.58 = 46,755.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    84,481.32/116,582.58 = 46,755.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    84,481.32x = 116,582.58 × 46,755.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    84,481.32x = 5,450,916,457.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,450,916,457.27/84,481.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 64,522.15

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