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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 84,533.72, 116,663.10 and 46,811.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 84,533.72, 116,663.10 and 46,811.48 is: 64,603.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    84,533.72 : 116,663.10 = 46,811.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    84,533.72/116,663.10 = 46,811.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    84,533.72x = 116,663.10 × 46,811.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    84,533.72x = 5,461,172,372.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,461,172,372.39/84,533.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 64,603.48

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