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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 84,546.96, 116,677.44 and 46,824.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 84,546.96, 116,677.44 and 46,824.72 is: 64,619.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    84,546.96 : 116,677.44 = 46,824.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    84,546.96/116,677.44 = 46,824.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    84,546.96x = 116,677.44 × 46,824.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    84,546.96x = 5,463,388,458.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,463,388,458.32/84,546.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 64,619.57

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