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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 84,535.70, 116,659.25 and 46,809.95

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 84,535.70, 116,659.25 and 46,809.95 is: 64,597.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    84,535.70 : 116,659.25 = 46,809.95 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    84,535.70/116,659.25 = 46,809.95/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    84,535.70x = 116,659.25 × 46,809.95
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    84,535.70x = 5,460,813,193.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,460,813,193.27/84,535.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 64,597.72

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