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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 84,627.46, 116,785.16 and 46,389.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 84,627.46, 116,785.16 and 46,389.14 is: 64,016.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    84,627.46 : 116,785.16 = 46,389.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    84,627.46/116,785.16 = 46,389.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    84,627.46x = 116,785.16 × 46,389.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    84,627.46x = 5,417,563,137.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,417,563,137.16/84,627.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 64,016.61

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