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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 84,582.63, 116,725.86 and 46,344.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 84,582.63, 116,725.86 and 46,344.96 is: 63,957.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    84,582.63 : 116,725.86 = 46,344.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    84,582.63/116,725.86 = 46,344.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    84,582.63x = 116,725.86 × 46,344.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    84,582.63x = 5,409,655,312.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,409,655,312.67/84,582.63
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 63,957.05

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