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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 84,524.63, 116,647.63 and 46,798.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 84,524.63, 116,647.63 and 46,798.88 is: 64,584.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    84,524.63 : 116,647.63 = 46,798.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    84,524.63/116,647.63 = 46,798.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    84,524.63x = 116,647.63 × 46,798.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    84,524.63x = 5,458,977,738.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,458,977,738.42/84,524.63
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 64,584.47

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