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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 84,548.88, 116,677.44 and 46,823.13

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 84,548.88, 116,677.44 and 46,823.13 is: 64,615.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    84,548.88 : 116,677.44 = 46,823.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    84,548.88/116,677.44 = 46,823.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    84,548.88x = 116,677.44 × 46,823.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    84,548.88x = 5,463,202,941.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,463,202,941.19/84,548.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 64,615.91

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