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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 84,536.57, 116,660.46 and 46,810.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 84,536.57, 116,660.46 and 46,810.82 is: 64,598.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    84,536.57 : 116,660.46 = 46,810.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    84,536.57/116,660.46 = 46,810.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    84,536.57x = 116,660.46 × 46,810.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    84,536.57x = 5,460,971,794.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,460,971,794.18/84,536.57
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 64,598.93

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