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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 84,571.31, 116,708.67 and 46,845.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 84,571.31, 116,708.67 and 46,845.56 is: 64,647.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    84,571.31 : 116,708.67 = 46,845.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    84,571.31/116,708.67 = 46,845.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    84,571.31x = 116,708.67 × 46,845.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    84,571.31x = 5,467,283,294.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,467,283,294.78/84,571.31
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 64,647.02

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