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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 84,519.72, 116,638.92 and 46,795.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 84,519.72, 116,638.92 and 46,795.32 is: 64,578.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    84,519.72 : 116,638.92 = 46,795.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    84,519.72/116,638.92 = 46,795.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    84,519.72x = 116,638.92 × 46,795.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    84,519.72x = 5,458,155,585.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,458,155,585.85/84,519.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 64,578.49

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