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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 84,536.80, 116,661.36 and 46,810.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 84,536.80, 116,661.36 and 46,810.24 is: 64,598.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    84,536.80 : 116,661.36 = 46,810.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    84,536.80/116,661.36 = 46,810.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    84,536.80x = 116,661.36 × 46,810.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    84,536.80x = 5,460,946,260.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,460,946,260.33/84,536.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 64,598.45

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