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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 84,558.60, 116,690.79 and 46,832.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 84,558.60, 116,690.79 and 46,832.82 is: 64,629.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    84,558.60 : 116,690.79 = 46,832.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    84,558.60/116,690.79 = 46,832.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    84,558.60x = 116,690.79 × 46,832.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    84,558.60x = 5,464,958,763.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,464,958,763.73/84,558.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 64,629.25

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