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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 84,593.52, 116,739.12 and 46,355.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 84,593.52, 116,739.12 and 46,355.46 is: 63,970.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    84,593.52 : 116,739.12 = 46,355.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    84,593.52/116,739.12 = 46,355.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    84,593.52x = 116,739.12 × 46,355.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    84,593.52x = 5,411,495,607.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,411,495,607.60/84,593.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 63,970.57

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