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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 84,535.02, 116,661.84 and 46,809.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 84,535.02, 116,661.84 and 46,809.26 is: 64,598.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    84,535.02 : 116,661.84 = 46,809.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    84,535.02/116,661.84 = 46,809.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    84,535.02x = 116,661.84 × 46,809.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    84,535.02x = 5,460,854,400.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,460,854,400.64/84,535.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 64,598.72

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