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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 84,590.16, 116,733.88 and 46,864.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 84,590.16, 116,733.88 and 46,864.32 is: 64,672.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    84,590.16 : 116,733.88 = 46,864.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    84,590.16/116,733.88 = 46,864.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    84,590.16x = 116,733.88 × 46,864.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    84,590.16x = 5,470,653,907.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,470,653,907.16/84,590.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 64,672.46

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