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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 84,537.57, 116,661.84 and 46,811.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 84,537.57, 116,661.84 and 46,811.82 is: 64,600.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    84,537.57 : 116,661.84 = 46,811.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    84,537.57/116,661.84 = 46,811.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    84,537.57x = 116,661.84 × 46,811.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    84,537.57x = 5,461,153,054.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,461,153,054.95/84,537.57
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 64,600.31

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