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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 84,505.83, 116,619.42 and 46,264.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 84,505.83, 116,619.42 and 46,264.74 is: 63,846.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    84,505.83 : 116,619.42 = 46,264.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    84,505.83/116,619.42 = 46,264.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    84,505.83x = 116,619.42 × 46,264.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    84,505.83x = 5,395,366,621.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,395,366,621.18/84,505.83
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 63,846.09

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