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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 84,512.70, 116,627.87 and 46,275.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 84,512.70, 116,627.87 and 46,275.80 is: 63,860.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    84,512.70 : 116,627.87 = 46,275.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    84,512.70/116,627.87 = 46,275.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    84,512.70x = 116,627.87 × 46,275.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    84,512.70x = 5,397,047,519.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,397,047,519.10/84,512.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 63,860.79

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