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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 84,514.50, 116,630.82 and 46,789.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 84,514.50, 116,630.82 and 46,789.56 is: 64,570.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    84,514.50 : 116,630.82 = 46,789.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    84,514.50/116,630.82 = 46,789.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    84,514.50x = 116,630.82 × 46,789.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    84,514.50x = 5,457,104,750.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,457,104,750.24/84,514.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 64,570.04

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