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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 84,624.56, 116,781.90 and 46,901.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 84,624.56, 116,781.90 and 46,901.24 is: 64,723.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    84,624.56 : 116,781.90 = 46,901.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    84,624.56/116,781.90 = 46,901.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    84,624.56x = 116,781.90 × 46,901.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    84,624.56x = 5,477,216,035.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,477,216,035.63/84,624.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 64,723.71

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