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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 84,536.46, 116,662.95 and 46,814.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 84,536.46, 116,662.95 and 46,814.22 is: 64,605.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    84,536.46 : 116,662.95 = 46,814.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    84,536.46/116,662.95 = 46,814.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    84,536.46x = 116,662.95 × 46,814.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    84,536.46x = 5,461,485,007.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,461,485,007.15/84,536.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 64,605.08

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