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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 84,647.52, 116,807.28 and 46,400.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 84,647.52, 116,807.28 and 46,400.94 is: 64,029.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    84,647.52 : 116,807.28 = 46,400.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    84,647.52/116,807.28 = 46,400.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    84,647.52x = 116,807.28 × 46,400.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    84,647.52x = 5,419,967,590.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,419,967,590.84/84,647.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 64,029.85

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