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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 84,577.54, 116,724.12 and 46,855.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 84,577.54, 116,724.12 and 46,855.30 is: 64,664.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    84,577.54 : 116,724.12 = 46,855.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    84,577.54/116,724.12 = 46,855.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    84,577.54x = 116,724.12 × 46,855.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    84,577.54x = 5,469,143,659.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,469,143,659.84/84,577.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 64,664.26

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