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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 84,537.37, 116,660.13 and 46,810.81

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 84,537.37, 116,660.13 and 46,810.81 is: 64,598.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    84,537.37 : 116,660.13 = 46,810.81 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    84,537.37/116,660.13 = 46,810.81/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    84,537.37x = 116,660.13 × 46,810.81
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    84,537.37x = 5,460,955,180.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,460,955,180.01/84,537.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 64,598.12

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