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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 84,545.25, 116,680.95 and 46,819.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 84,545.25, 116,680.95 and 46,819.50 is: 64,615.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    84,545.25 : 116,680.95 = 46,819.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    84,545.25/116,680.95 = 46,819.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    84,545.25x = 116,680.95 × 46,819.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    84,545.25x = 5,462,943,738.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,462,943,738.53/84,545.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 64,615.62

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