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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 84,576.87, 116,716.08 and 46,851.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 84,576.87, 116,716.08 and 46,851.12 is: 64,654.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    84,576.87 : 116,716.08 = 46,851.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    84,576.87/116,716.08 = 46,851.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    84,576.87x = 116,716.08 × 46,851.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    84,576.87x = 5,468,279,478.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,468,279,478.93/84,576.87
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 64,654.55

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