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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 84,539.40, 116,662.92 and 46,812.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 84,539.40, 116,662.92 and 46,812.84 is: 64,600.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    84,539.40 : 116,662.92 = 46,812.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    84,539.40/116,662.92 = 46,812.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    84,539.40x = 116,662.92 × 46,812.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    84,539.40x = 5,461,322,607.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,461,322,607.89/84,539.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 64,600.92

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