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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 84,538.51, 116,666.66 and 46,812.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 84,538.51, 116,666.66 and 46,812.76 is: 64,603.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    84,538.51 : 116,666.66 = 46,812.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    84,538.51/116,666.66 = 46,812.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    84,538.51x = 116,666.66 × 46,812.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    84,538.51x = 5,461,488,354.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,461,488,354.58/84,538.51
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 64,603.56

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