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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 84,556.50, 116,691.62 and 46,830.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 84,556.50, 116,691.62 and 46,830.75 is: 64,628.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    84,556.50 : 116,691.62 = 46,830.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    84,556.50/116,691.62 = 46,830.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    84,556.50x = 116,691.62 × 46,830.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    84,556.50x = 5,464,755,849.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,464,755,849.16/84,556.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 64,628.45

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