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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 84,498.24, 116,606.16 and 46,771.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 84,498.24, 116,606.16 and 46,771.68 is: 64,544.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    84,498.24 : 116,606.16 = 46,771.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    84,498.24/116,606.16 = 46,771.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    84,498.24x = 116,606.16 × 46,771.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    84,498.24x = 5,453,866,001.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,453,866,001.55/84,498.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 64,544.14

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