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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 84,549.96, 116,681.58 and 46,827.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 84,549.96, 116,681.58 and 46,827.72 is: 64,623.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    84,549.96 : 116,681.58 = 46,827.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    84,549.96/116,681.58 = 46,827.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    84,549.96x = 116,681.58 × 46,827.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    84,549.96x = 5,463,932,357.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,463,932,357.40/84,549.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 64,623.71

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