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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 84,509.75, 116,624.83 and 46,268.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 84,509.75, 116,624.83 and 46,268.66 is: 63,851.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    84,509.75 : 116,624.83 = 46,268.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    84,509.75/116,624.83 = 46,268.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    84,509.75x = 116,624.83 × 46,268.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    84,509.75x = 5,396,074,606.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,396,074,606.83/84,509.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 63,851.50

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