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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 84,604.56, 116,761.36 and 46,882.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 84,604.56, 116,761.36 and 46,882.32 is: 64,701.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    84,604.56 : 116,761.36 = 46,882.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    84,604.56/116,761.36 = 46,882.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    84,604.56x = 116,761.36 × 46,882.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    84,604.56x = 5,474,043,443.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,474,043,443.16/84,604.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 64,701.52

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