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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 84,486.80, 116,579.58 and 46,760.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 84,486.80, 116,579.58 and 46,760.96 is: 64,523.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    84,486.80 : 116,579.58 = 46,760.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    84,486.80/116,579.58 = 46,760.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    84,486.80x = 116,579.58 × 46,760.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    84,486.80x = 5,451,373,077.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,451,373,077.20/84,486.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 64,523.37

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