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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 84,486.32, 116,590.68 and 46,759.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 84,486.32, 116,590.68 and 46,759.28 is: 64,527.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    84,486.32 : 116,590.68 = 46,759.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    84,486.32/116,590.68 = 46,759.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    84,486.32x = 116,590.68 × 46,759.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    84,486.32x = 5,451,696,251.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,451,696,251.51/84,486.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 64,527.56

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