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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 84,532.87, 116,653.93 and 46,806.31

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 84,532.87, 116,653.93 and 46,806.31 is: 64,591.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    84,532.87 : 116,653.93 = 46,806.31 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    84,532.87/116,653.93 = 46,806.31/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    84,532.87x = 116,653.93 × 46,806.31
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    84,532.87x = 5,460,140,010.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,460,140,010.30/84,532.87
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 64,591.92

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