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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 84,488.19, 116,591.94 and 46,246.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 84,488.19, 116,591.94 and 46,246.80 is: 63,819.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    84,488.19 : 116,591.94 = 46,246.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    84,488.19/116,591.94 = 46,246.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    84,488.19x = 116,591.94 × 46,246.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    84,488.19x = 5,392,004,130.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,392,004,130.79/84,488.19
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 63,819.62

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