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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 84,576.62, 116,715.74 and 46,850.87

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 84,576.62, 116,715.74 and 46,850.87 is: 64,654.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    84,576.62 : 116,715.74 = 46,850.87 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    84,576.62/116,715.74 = 46,850.87/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    84,576.62x = 116,715.74 × 46,850.87
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    84,576.62x = 5,468,234,151.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,468,234,151.00/84,576.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 64,654.20

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