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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 84,488.18, 116,591.94 and 46,246.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 84,488.18, 116,591.94 and 46,246.82 is: 63,819.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    84,488.18 : 116,591.94 = 46,246.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    84,488.18/116,591.94 = 46,246.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    84,488.18x = 116,591.94 × 46,246.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    84,488.18x = 5,392,005,879.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,392,005,879.67/84,488.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 63,819.65

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