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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 84,534.51, 116,661.14 and 46,808.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 84,534.51, 116,661.14 and 46,808.76 is: 64,598.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    84,534.51 : 116,661.14 = 46,808.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    84,534.51/116,661.14 = 46,808.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    84,534.51x = 116,661.14 × 46,808.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    84,534.51x = 5,460,763,303.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,460,763,303.59/84,534.51
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 64,598.04

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