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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 84,624.16, 116,789.52 and 46,907.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 84,624.16, 116,789.52 and 46,907.68 is: 64,737.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    84,624.16 : 116,789.52 = 46,907.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    84,624.16/116,789.52 = 46,907.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    84,624.16x = 116,789.52 × 46,907.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    84,624.16x = 5,478,325,431.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,478,325,431.51/84,624.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 64,737.13

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