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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 84,748.50, 116,952.84 and 46,508.27

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 84,748.50, 116,952.84 and 46,508.27 is: 64,181.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    84,748.50 : 116,952.84 = 46,508.27 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    84,748.50/116,952.84 = 46,508.27/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    84,748.50x = 116,952.84 × 46,508.27
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    84,748.50x = 5,439,273,675.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,439,273,675.22/84,748.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 64,181.36

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