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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 84,569.58, 116,713.92 and 46,843.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 84,569.58, 116,713.92 and 46,843.86 is: 64,648.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    84,569.58 : 116,713.92 = 46,843.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    84,569.58/116,713.92 = 46,843.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    84,569.58x = 116,713.92 × 46,843.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    84,569.58x = 5,467,330,528.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,467,330,528.53/84,569.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 64,648.90

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