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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 84,481.80, 116,572.68 and 46,755.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 84,481.80, 116,572.68 and 46,755.96 is: 64,516.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    84,481.80 : 116,572.68 = 46,755.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    84,481.80/116,572.68 = 46,755.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    84,481.80x = 116,572.68 × 46,755.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    84,481.80x = 5,450,467,563.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,450,467,563.17/84,481.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 64,516.47

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