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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 84,514.96, 116,627.04 and 46,273.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 84,514.96, 116,627.04 and 46,273.82 is: 63,855.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    84,514.96 : 116,627.04 = 46,273.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    84,514.96/116,627.04 = 46,273.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    84,514.96x = 116,627.04 × 46,273.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    84,514.96x = 5,396,778,072.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,396,778,072.96/84,514.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 63,855.89

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