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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 84,534.78, 116,661.66 and 46,809.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 84,534.78, 116,661.66 and 46,809.04 is: 64,598.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    84,534.78 : 116,661.66 = 46,809.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    84,534.78/116,661.66 = 46,809.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    84,534.78x = 116,661.66 × 46,809.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    84,534.78x = 5,460,820,309.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,460,820,309.41/84,534.78
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 64,598.50

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