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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 84,531.57, 116,653.56 and 46,805.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 84,531.57, 116,653.56 and 46,805.82 is: 64,592.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    84,531.57 : 116,653.56 = 46,805.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    84,531.57/116,653.56 = 46,805.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    84,531.57x = 116,653.56 × 46,805.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    84,531.57x = 5,460,065,531.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,460,065,531.72/84,531.57
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 64,592.03

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