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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 84,546.57, 116,674.29 and 46,820.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 84,546.57, 116,674.29 and 46,820.82 is: 64,612.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    84,546.57 : 116,674.29 = 46,820.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    84,546.57/116,674.29 = 46,820.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    84,546.57x = 116,674.29 × 46,820.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    84,546.57x = 5,462,785,930.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,462,785,930.72/84,546.57
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 64,612.74

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