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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 84,559.29, 116,687.31 and 46,316.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 84,559.29, 116,687.31 and 46,316.86 is: 63,914.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    84,559.29 : 116,687.31 = 46,316.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    84,559.29/116,687.31 = 46,316.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    84,559.29x = 116,687.31 × 46,316.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    84,559.29x = 5,404,589,801.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,404,589,801.05/84,559.29
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 63,914.80

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