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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 84,524.03, 116,646.81 and 46,798.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 84,524.03, 116,646.81 and 46,798.28 is: 64,583.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    84,524.03 : 116,646.81 = 46,798.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    84,524.03/116,646.81 = 46,798.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    84,524.03x = 116,646.81 × 46,798.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    84,524.03x = 5,458,870,075.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,458,870,075.49/84,524.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 64,583.65

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