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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 84,561.36, 116,694.42 and 46,835.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 84,561.36, 116,694.42 and 46,835.60 is: 64,632.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    84,561.36 : 116,694.42 = 46,835.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    84,561.36/116,694.42 = 46,835.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    84,561.36x = 116,694.42 × 46,835.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    84,561.36x = 5,465,453,177.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,465,453,177.35/84,561.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 64,632.99

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