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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 84,525.44, 116,648.76 and 46,799.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 84,525.44, 116,648.76 and 46,799.68 is: 64,585.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    84,525.44 : 116,648.76 = 46,799.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    84,525.44/116,648.76 = 46,799.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    84,525.44x = 116,648.76 × 46,799.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    84,525.44x = 5,459,124,640.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,459,124,640.40/84,525.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 64,585.58

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