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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 84,551.62, 116,679.78 and 46,825.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 84,551.62, 116,679.78 and 46,825.06 is: 64,617.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    84,551.62 : 116,679.78 = 46,825.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    84,551.62/116,679.78 = 46,825.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    84,551.62x = 116,679.78 × 46,825.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    84,551.62x = 5,463,537,699.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,463,537,699.29/84,551.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 64,617.78

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