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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 84,592.28, 116,737.20 and 46,866.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 84,592.28, 116,737.20 and 46,866.56 is: 64,675.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    84,592.28 : 116,737.20 = 46,866.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    84,592.28/116,737.20 = 46,866.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    84,592.28x = 116,737.20 × 46,866.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    84,592.28x = 5,471,070,988.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,471,070,988.03/84,592.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 64,675.77

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