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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 84,751, 116,956.29 and 46,510.77

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 84,751, 116,956.29 and 46,510.77 is: 64,184.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    84,751 : 116,956.29 = 46,510.77 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    84,751/116,956.29 = 46,510.77/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    84,751x = 116,956.29 × 46,510.77
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    84,751x = 5,439,727,104.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,439,727,104.24/84,751
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 64,184.81

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