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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 84,553.64, 116,685.29 and 46,316.71

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 84,553.64, 116,685.29 and 46,316.71 is: 63,917.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    84,553.64 : 116,685.29 = 46,316.71 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    84,553.64/116,685.29 = 46,316.71/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    84,553.64x = 116,685.29 × 46,316.71
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    84,553.64x = 5,404,478,999.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,404,478,999.84/84,553.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 63,917.76

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