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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 84,530.34, 116,655.48 and 46,804.59

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 84,530.34, 116,655.48 and 46,804.59 is: 64,592.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    84,530.34 : 116,655.48 = 46,804.59 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    84,530.34/116,655.48 = 46,804.59/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    84,530.34x = 116,655.48 × 46,804.59
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    84,530.34x = 5,460,011,912.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,460,011,912.65/84,530.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 64,592.33

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