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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 84,529.56, 116,650.80 and 46,803.81

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 84,529.56, 116,650.80 and 46,803.81 is: 64,589.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    84,529.56 : 116,650.80 = 46,803.81 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    84,529.56/116,650.80 = 46,803.81/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    84,529.56x = 116,650.80 × 46,803.81
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    84,529.56x = 5,459,701,879.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,459,701,879.55/84,529.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 64,589.26

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