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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 84,538.57, 116,663.22 and 46,812.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 84,538.57, 116,663.22 and 46,812.82 is: 64,601.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    84,538.57 : 116,663.22 = 46,812.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    84,538.57/116,663.22 = 46,812.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    84,538.57x = 116,663.22 × 46,812.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    84,538.57x = 5,461,334,318.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,461,334,318.48/84,538.57
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 64,601.69

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