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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 84,519.58, 116,636.59 and 46,278.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 84,519.58, 116,636.59 and 46,278.44 is: 63,864.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    84,519.58 : 116,636.59 = 46,278.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    84,519.58/116,636.59 = 46,278.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    84,519.58x = 116,636.59 × 46,278.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    84,519.58x = 5,397,758,848.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,397,758,848.94/84,519.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 63,864.00

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