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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 84,627.54, 116,786.10 and 46,901.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 84,627.54, 116,786.10 and 46,901.82 is: 64,724.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    84,627.54 : 116,786.10 = 46,901.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    84,627.54/116,786.10 = 46,901.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    84,627.54x = 116,786.10 × 46,901.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    84,627.54x = 5,477,480,640.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,477,480,640.70/84,627.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 64,724.56

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