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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 84,521.43, 116,643.24 and 46,795.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 84,521.43, 116,643.24 and 46,795.68 is: 64,580.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    84,521.43 : 116,643.24 = 46,795.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    84,521.43/116,643.24 = 46,795.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    84,521.43x = 116,643.24 × 46,795.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    84,521.43x = 5,458,399,733.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,458,399,733.20/84,521.43
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 64,580.07

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