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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 84,499.35, 116,609.11 and 46,773.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 84,499.35, 116,609.11 and 46,773.60 is: 64,547.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    84,499.35 : 116,609.11 = 46,773.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    84,499.35/116,609.11 = 46,773.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    84,499.35x = 116,609.11 × 46,773.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    84,499.35x = 5,454,228,042.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,454,228,042.08/84,499.35
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 64,547.57

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