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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 84,536.88, 116,659.46 and 46,810.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 84,536.88, 116,659.46 and 46,810.32 is: 64,597.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    84,536.88 : 116,659.46 = 46,810.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    84,536.88/116,659.46 = 46,810.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    84,536.88x = 116,659.46 × 46,810.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    84,536.88x = 5,460,866,653.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,460,866,653.63/84,536.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 64,597.45

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