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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 84,492.80, 116,587.86 and 46,766.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 84,492.80, 116,587.86 and 46,766.96 is: 64,531.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    84,492.80 : 116,587.86 = 46,766.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    84,492.80/116,587.86 = 46,766.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    84,492.80x = 116,587.86 × 46,766.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    84,492.80x = 5,452,459,785.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,452,459,785.11/84,492.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 64,531.65

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