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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 84,585.67, 116,723.17 and 46,857.19

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 84,585.67, 116,723.17 and 46,857.19 is: 64,660.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    84,585.67 : 116,723.17 = 46,857.19 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    84,585.67/116,723.17 = 46,857.19/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    84,585.67x = 116,723.17 × 46,857.19
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    84,585.67x = 5,469,319,754.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,469,319,754.09/84,585.67
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 64,660.12

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