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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 84,536.25, 116,660.03 and 46,810.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 84,536.25, 116,660.03 and 46,810.50 is: 64,598.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    84,536.25 : 116,660.03 = 46,810.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    84,536.25/116,660.03 = 46,810.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    84,536.25x = 116,660.03 × 46,810.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    84,536.25x = 5,460,914,100.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,460,914,100.26/84,536.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 64,598.49

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