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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 84,527.16, 116,649.30 and 46,288.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 84,527.16, 116,649.30 and 46,288.32 is: 63,878.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    84,527.16 : 116,649.30 = 46,288.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    84,527.16/116,649.30 = 46,288.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    84,527.16x = 116,649.30 × 46,288.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    84,527.16x = 5,399,500,126.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,399,500,126.18/84,527.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 63,878.88

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