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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 84,497.61, 116,605.70 and 46,256.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 84,497.61, 116,605.70 and 46,256.70 is: 63,833.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    84,497.61 : 116,605.70 = 46,256.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    84,497.61/116,605.70 = 46,256.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    84,497.61x = 116,605.70 × 46,256.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    84,497.61x = 5,393,794,068.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,393,794,068.88/84,497.61
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 63,833.69

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