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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 84,520.55, 116,642.28 and 46,795.61

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 84,520.55, 116,642.28 and 46,795.61 is: 64,580.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    84,520.55 : 116,642.28 = 46,795.61 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    84,520.55/116,642.28 = 46,795.61/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    84,520.55x = 116,642.28 × 46,795.61
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    84,520.55x = 5,458,346,061.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,458,346,061.18/84,520.55
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 64,580.11

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