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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 84,536.82, 116,660.81 and 46,811.07

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 84,536.82, 116,660.81 and 46,811.07 is: 64,599.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    84,536.82 : 116,660.81 = 46,811.07 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    84,536.82/116,660.81 = 46,811.07/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    84,536.82x = 116,660.81 × 46,811.07
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    84,536.82x = 5,461,017,109.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,461,017,109.11/84,536.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 64,599.27

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