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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 84,537.36, 116,661.56 and 46,811.61

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 84,537.36, 116,661.56 and 46,811.61 is: 64,600.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    84,537.36 : 116,661.56 = 46,811.61 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    84,537.36/116,661.56 = 46,811.61/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    84,537.36x = 116,661.56 × 46,811.61
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    84,537.36x = 5,461,115,214.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,461,115,214.65/84,537.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 64,600.02

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