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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 84,490.58, 116,596.83 and 46,250.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 84,490.58, 116,596.83 and 46,250.14 is: 63,825.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    84,490.58 : 116,596.83 = 46,250.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    84,490.58/116,596.83 = 46,250.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    84,490.58x = 116,596.83 × 46,250.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    84,490.58x = 5,392,619,711.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,392,619,711.06/84,490.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 63,825.10

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