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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 84,492.72, 116,598.15 and 46,251.27

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 84,492.72, 116,598.15 and 46,251.27 is: 63,825.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    84,492.72 : 116,598.15 = 46,251.27 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    84,492.72/116,598.15 = 46,251.27/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    84,492.72x = 116,598.15 × 46,251.27
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    84,492.72x = 5,392,812,517.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,392,812,517.15/84,492.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 63,825.77

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