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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 84,628.86, 116,787.15 and 46,388.55

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 84,628.86, 116,787.15 and 46,388.55 is: 64,015.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    84,628.86 : 116,787.15 = 46,388.55 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    84,628.86/116,787.15 = 46,388.55/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    84,628.86x = 116,787.15 × 46,388.55
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    84,628.86x = 5,417,586,547.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,417,586,547.13/84,628.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 64,015.83

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