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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 84,761.44, 116,972.27 and 46,524.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 84,761.44, 116,972.27 and 46,524.56 is: 64,204.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    84,761.44 : 116,972.27 = 46,524.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    84,761.44/116,972.27 = 46,524.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    84,761.44x = 116,972.27 × 46,524.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    84,761.44x = 5,442,083,393.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,442,083,393.95/84,761.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 64,204.71

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