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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 84,526.16, 116,647.92 and 46,287.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 84,526.16, 116,647.92 and 46,287.32 is: 63,877.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    84,526.16 : 116,647.92 = 46,287.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    84,526.16/116,647.92 = 46,287.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    84,526.16x = 116,647.92 × 46,287.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    84,526.16x = 5,399,319,600.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,399,319,600.37/84,526.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 63,877.50

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