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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 84,583.78, 116,725.56 and 46,345.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 84,583.78, 116,725.56 and 46,345.80 is: 63,957.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    84,583.78 : 116,725.56 = 46,345.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    84,583.78/116,725.56 = 46,345.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    84,583.78x = 116,725.56 × 46,345.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    84,583.78x = 5,409,739,722.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,409,739,722.57/84,583.78
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 63,957.18

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