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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 84,540.33, 116,673.48 and 46,814.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 84,540.33, 116,673.48 and 46,814.58 is: 64,608.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    84,540.33 : 116,673.48 = 46,814.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    84,540.33/116,673.48 = 46,814.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    84,540.33x = 116,673.48 × 46,814.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    84,540.33x = 5,462,019,963.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,462,019,963.34/84,540.33
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 64,608.45

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