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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 84,535.07, 116,658.39 and 46,809.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 84,535.07, 116,658.39 and 46,809.32 is: 64,596.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    84,535.07 : 116,658.39 = 46,809.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    84,535.07/116,658.39 = 46,809.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    84,535.07x = 116,658.39 × 46,809.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    84,535.07x = 5,460,699,908.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,460,699,908.19/84,535.07
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 64,596.86

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