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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 84,538.89, 116,667.30 and 46,813.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 84,538.89, 116,667.30 and 46,813.14 is: 64,604.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    84,538.89 : 116,667.30 = 46,813.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    84,538.89/116,667.30 = 46,813.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    84,538.89x = 116,667.30 × 46,813.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    84,538.89x = 5,461,562,648.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,461,562,648.32/84,538.89
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 64,604.14

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