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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 84,624.75, 116,782.16 and 46,901.43

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 84,624.75, 116,782.16 and 46,901.43 is: 64,723.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    84,624.75 : 116,782.16 = 46,901.43 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    84,624.75/116,782.16 = 46,901.43/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    84,624.75x = 116,782.16 × 46,901.43
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    84,624.75x = 5,477,250,067.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,477,250,067.98/84,624.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 64,723.97

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