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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 84,497.72, 116,605.04 and 46,256.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 84,497.72, 116,605.04 and 46,256.28 is: 63,832.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    84,497.72 : 116,605.04 = 46,256.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    84,497.72/116,605.04 = 46,256.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    84,497.72x = 116,605.04 × 46,256.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    84,497.72x = 5,393,715,379.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,393,715,379.65/84,497.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 63,832.67

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