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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 84,535.25, 116,658.65 and 46,809.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 84,535.25, 116,658.65 and 46,809.50 is: 64,597.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    84,535.25 : 116,658.65 = 46,809.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    84,535.25/116,658.65 = 46,809.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    84,535.25x = 116,658.65 × 46,809.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    84,535.25x = 5,460,733,077.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,460,733,077.18/84,535.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 64,597.11

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