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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 84,539.52, 116,668.05 and 46,813.77

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 84,539.52, 116,668.05 and 46,813.77 is: 64,604.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    84,539.52 : 116,668.05 = 46,813.77 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    84,539.52/116,668.05 = 46,813.77/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    84,539.52x = 116,668.05 × 46,813.77
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    84,539.52x = 5,461,671,259.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,461,671,259.05/84,539.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 64,604.95

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