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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 84,491.71, 116,600.37 and 46,765.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 84,491.71, 116,600.37 and 46,765.96 is: 64,538.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    84,491.71 : 116,600.37 = 46,765.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    84,491.71/116,600.37 = 46,765.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    84,491.71x = 116,600.37 × 46,765.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    84,491.71x = 5,452,928,239.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,452,928,239.41/84,491.71
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 64,538.03

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