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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 84,585.06, 116,715.60 and 46,861.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 84,585.06, 116,715.60 and 46,861.74 is: 64,662.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    84,585.06 : 116,715.60 = 46,861.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    84,585.06/116,715.60 = 46,861.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    84,585.06x = 116,715.60 × 46,861.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    84,585.06x = 5,469,496,101.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,469,496,101.14/84,585.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 64,662.67

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