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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 84,580.27, 116,719.49 and 46,339.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 84,580.27, 116,719.49 and 46,339.52 is: 63,947.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    84,580.27 : 116,719.49 = 46,339.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    84,580.27/116,719.49 = 46,339.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    84,580.27x = 116,719.49 × 46,339.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    84,580.27x = 5,408,724,673.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,408,724,673.50/84,580.27
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 63,947.83

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