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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 84,581.12, 116,713.44 and 46,848.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 84,581.12, 116,713.44 and 46,848.32 is: 64,645.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    84,581.12 : 116,713.44 = 46,848.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    84,581.12/116,713.44 = 46,848.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    84,581.12x = 116,713.44 × 46,848.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    84,581.12x = 5,467,828,585.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,467,828,585.42/84,581.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 64,645.97

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