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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 84,527.06, 116,651.00 and 46,801.31

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 84,527.06, 116,651.00 and 46,801.31 is: 64,587.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    84,527.06 : 116,651.00 = 46,801.31 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    84,527.06/116,651.00 = 46,801.31/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    84,527.06x = 116,651.00 × 46,801.31
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    84,527.06x = 5,459,419,670.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,459,419,670.43/84,527.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 64,587.83

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