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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 84,490.46, 116,598.65 and 46,764.71

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 84,490.46, 116,598.65 and 46,764.71 is: 64,536.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    84,490.46 : 116,598.65 = 46,764.71 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    84,490.46/116,598.65 = 46,764.71/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    84,490.46x = 116,598.65 × 46,764.71
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    84,490.46x = 5,452,701,587.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,452,701,587.56/84,490.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 64,536.30

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