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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 84,538.01, 116,665.97 and 46,812.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 84,538.01, 116,665.97 and 46,812.26 is: 64,602.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    84,538.01 : 116,665.97 = 46,812.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    84,538.01/116,665.97 = 46,812.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    84,538.01x = 116,665.97 × 46,812.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    84,538.01x = 5,461,396,903.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,461,396,903.40/84,538.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 64,602.86

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