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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 84,564.56, 116,699.88 and 46,839.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 84,564.56, 116,699.88 and 46,839.56 is: 64,639.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    84,564.56 : 116,699.88 = 46,839.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    84,564.56/116,699.88 = 46,839.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    84,564.56x = 116,699.88 × 46,839.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    84,564.56x = 5,466,171,031.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,466,171,031.25/84,564.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 64,639.03

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