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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 84,492.24, 116,597.88 and 46,765.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 84,492.24, 116,597.88 and 46,765.68 is: 64,535.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    84,492.24 : 116,597.88 = 46,765.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    84,492.24/116,597.88 = 46,765.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    84,492.24x = 116,597.88 × 46,765.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    84,492.24x = 5,452,779,144.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,452,779,144.76/84,492.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 64,535.86

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