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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 84,527.63, 116,651.78 and 46,801.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 84,527.63, 116,651.78 and 46,801.88 is: 64,588.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    84,527.63 : 116,651.78 = 46,801.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    84,527.63/116,651.78 = 46,801.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    84,527.63x = 116,651.78 × 46,801.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    84,527.63x = 5,459,521,792.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,459,521,792.08/84,527.63
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 64,588.61

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