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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 84,541.63, 116,675.95 and 46,815.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 84,541.63, 116,675.95 and 46,815.88 is: 64,610.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    84,541.63 : 116,675.95 = 46,815.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    84,541.63/116,675.95 = 46,815.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    84,541.63x = 116,675.95 × 46,815.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    84,541.63x = 5,462,287,274.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,462,287,274.09/84,541.63
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 64,610.62

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