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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 84,624.44, 116,781.73 and 46,901.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 84,624.44, 116,781.73 and 46,901.12 is: 64,723.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    84,624.44 : 116,781.73 = 46,901.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    84,624.44/116,781.73 = 46,901.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    84,624.44x = 116,781.73 × 46,901.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    84,624.44x = 5,477,193,406.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,477,193,406.08/84,624.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 64,723.54

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