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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 84,558.73, 116,684.63 and 46,832.17

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 84,558.73, 116,684.63 and 46,832.17 is: 64,624.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    84,558.73 : 116,684.63 = 46,832.17 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    84,558.73/116,684.63 = 46,832.17/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    84,558.73x = 116,684.63 × 46,832.17
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    84,558.73x = 5,464,594,194.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,464,594,194.39/84,558.73
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 64,624.84

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