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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 84,504.96, 116,618.40 and 46,782.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 84,504.96, 116,618.40 and 46,782.72 is: 64,561.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    84,504.96 : 116,618.40 = 46,782.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    84,504.96/116,618.40 = 46,782.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    84,504.96x = 116,618.40 × 46,782.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    84,504.96x = 5,455,725,954.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,455,725,954.05/84,504.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 64,561.01

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