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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 84,658.50, 116,828.89 and 46,932.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 84,658.50, 116,828.89 and 46,932.75 is: 64,767.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    84,658.50 : 116,828.89 = 46,932.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    84,658.50/116,828.89 = 46,932.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    84,658.50x = 116,828.89 × 46,932.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    84,658.50x = 5,483,101,087.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,483,101,087.15/84,658.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 64,767.28

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