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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 84,539.16, 116,667.73 and 46,813.41

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 84,539.16, 116,667.73 and 46,813.41 is: 64,604.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    84,539.16 : 116,667.73 = 46,813.41 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    84,539.16/116,667.73 = 46,813.41/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    84,539.16x = 116,667.73 × 46,813.41
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    84,539.16x = 5,461,614,278.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,461,614,278.26/84,539.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 64,604.55

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