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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 84,502.64, 116,614.68 and 46,780.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 84,502.64, 116,614.68 and 46,780.40 is: 64,557.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    84,502.64 : 116,614.68 = 46,780.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    84,502.64/116,614.68 = 46,780.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    84,502.64x = 116,614.68 × 46,780.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    84,502.64x = 5,455,281,376.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,455,281,376.27/84,502.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 64,557.53

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