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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 84,532.80, 116,655.84 and 46,806.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 84,532.80, 116,655.84 and 46,806.24 is: 64,592.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    84,532.80 : 116,655.84 = 46,806.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    84,532.80/116,655.84 = 46,806.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    84,532.80x = 116,655.84 × 46,806.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    84,532.80x = 5,460,221,244.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,460,221,244.44/84,532.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 64,592.93

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