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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 84,594.24, 116,739.96 and 46,354.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 84,594.24, 116,739.96 and 46,354.72 is: 63,969.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    84,594.24 : 116,739.96 = 46,354.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    84,594.24/116,739.96 = 46,354.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    84,594.24x = 116,739.96 × 46,354.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    84,594.24x = 5,411,448,158.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,411,448,158.61/84,594.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 63,969.46

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