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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 84,530.92, 116,660.58 and 46,812.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 84,530.92, 116,660.58 and 46,812.52 is: 64,605.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    84,530.92 : 116,660.58 = 46,812.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    84,530.92/116,660.58 = 46,812.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    84,530.92x = 116,660.58 × 46,812.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    84,530.92x = 5,461,175,734.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,461,175,734.46/84,530.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 64,605.66

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