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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 84,539.52, 116,665.32 and 46,814.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 84,539.52, 116,665.32 and 46,814.56 is: 64,604.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    84,539.52 : 116,665.32 = 46,814.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    84,539.52/116,665.32 = 46,814.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    84,539.52x = 116,665.32 × 46,814.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    84,539.52x = 5,461,635,623.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,461,635,623.06/84,539.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 64,604.53

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