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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 84,526.72, 116,653.44 and 46,804.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 84,526.72, 116,653.44 and 46,804.48 is: 64,593.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    84,526.72 : 116,653.44 = 46,804.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    84,526.72/116,653.44 = 46,804.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    84,526.72x = 116,653.44 × 46,804.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    84,526.72x = 5,459,903,599.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,459,903,599.41/84,526.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 64,593.82

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