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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 84,549.60, 116,678.40 and 46,823.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 84,549.60, 116,678.40 and 46,823.82 is: 64,616.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    84,549.60 : 116,678.40 = 46,823.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    84,549.60/116,678.40 = 46,823.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    84,549.60x = 116,678.40 × 46,823.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    84,549.60x = 5,463,328,399.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,463,328,399.49/84,549.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 64,616.85

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