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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 84,571.60, 116,707.49 and 46,330.83

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 84,571.60, 116,707.49 and 46,330.83 is: 63,935.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    84,571.60 : 116,707.49 = 46,330.83 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    84,571.60/116,707.49 = 46,330.83/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    84,571.60x = 116,707.49 × 46,330.83
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    84,571.60x = 5,407,154,878.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,407,154,878.92/84,571.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 63,935.82

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