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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 84,625.54, 116,783.31 and 46,899.79

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 84,625.54, 116,783.31 and 46,899.79 is: 64,721.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    84,625.54 : 116,783.31 = 46,899.79 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    84,625.54/116,783.31 = 46,899.79/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    84,625.54x = 116,783.31 × 46,899.79
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    84,625.54x = 5,477,112,714.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,477,112,714.50/84,625.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 64,721.75

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