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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 84,525.63, 116,649.01 and 46,799.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 84,525.63, 116,649.01 and 46,799.88 is: 64,585.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    84,525.63 : 116,649.01 = 46,799.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    84,525.63/116,649.01 = 46,799.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    84,525.63x = 116,649.01 × 46,799.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    84,525.63x = 5,459,159,670.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,459,159,670.12/84,525.63
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 64,585.85

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