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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 84,525.16, 116,646.51 and 46,286.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 84,525.16, 116,646.51 and 46,286.32 is: 63,876.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    84,525.16 : 116,646.51 = 46,286.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    84,525.16/116,646.51 = 46,286.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    84,525.16x = 116,646.51 × 46,286.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    84,525.16x = 5,399,137,688.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,399,137,688.74/84,525.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 63,876.10

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