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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 84,545.62, 116,671.50 and 46,819.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 84,545.62, 116,671.50 and 46,819.06 is: 64,609.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    84,545.62 : 116,671.50 = 46,819.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    84,545.62/116,671.50 = 46,819.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    84,545.62x = 116,671.50 × 46,819.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    84,545.62x = 5,462,449,958.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,462,449,958.79/84,545.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 64,609.50

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