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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 84,526.31, 116,649.96 and 46,800.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 84,526.31, 116,649.96 and 46,800.56 is: 64,586.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    84,526.31 : 116,649.96 = 46,800.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    84,526.31/116,649.96 = 46,800.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    84,526.31x = 116,649.96 × 46,800.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    84,526.31x = 5,459,283,743.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,459,283,743.60/84,526.31
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 64,586.80

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