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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 84,521.63, 116,640.66 and 46,796.69

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 84,521.63, 116,640.66 and 46,796.69 is: 64,579.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    84,521.63 : 116,640.66 = 46,796.69 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    84,521.63/116,640.66 = 46,796.69/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    84,521.63x = 116,640.66 × 46,796.69
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    84,521.63x = 5,458,396,224.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,458,396,224.21/84,521.63
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 64,579.88

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