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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 84,539.12, 116,662.56 and 46,812.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 84,539.12, 116,662.56 and 46,812.56 is: 64,600.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    84,539.12 : 116,662.56 = 46,812.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    84,539.12/116,662.56 = 46,812.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    84,539.12x = 116,662.56 × 46,812.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    84,539.12x = 5,461,273,089.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,461,273,089.75/84,539.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 64,600.54

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