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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 84,542.94, 116,672.94 and 46,817.19

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 84,542.94, 116,672.94 and 46,817.19 is: 64,609.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    84,542.94 : 116,672.94 = 46,817.19 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    84,542.94/116,672.94 = 46,817.19/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    84,542.94x = 116,672.94 × 46,817.19
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    84,542.94x = 5,462,299,199.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,462,299,199.84/84,542.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 64,609.76

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