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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 84,749.50, 116,954.22 and 46,509.27

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 84,749.50, 116,954.22 and 46,509.27 is: 64,182.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    84,749.50 : 116,954.22 = 46,509.27 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    84,749.50/116,954.22 = 46,509.27/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    84,749.50x = 116,954.22 × 46,509.27
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    84,749.50x = 5,439,455,395.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,439,455,395.62/84,749.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 64,182.74

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