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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 84,513.66, 116,630.64 and 46,274.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 84,513.66, 116,630.64 and 46,274.82 is: 63,860.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    84,513.66 : 116,630.64 = 46,274.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    84,513.66/116,630.64 = 46,274.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    84,513.66x = 116,630.64 × 46,274.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    84,513.66x = 5,397,061,872.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,397,061,872.48/84,513.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 63,860.23

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