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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 84,507.15, 116,618.76 and 46,266.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 84,507.15, 116,618.76 and 46,266.24 is: 63,846.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    84,507.15 : 116,618.76 = 46,266.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    84,507.15/116,618.76 = 46,266.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    84,507.15x = 116,618.76 × 46,266.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    84,507.15x = 5,395,511,538.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,395,511,538.66/84,507.15
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 63,846.81

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