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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 84,594.74, 116,735.69 and 46,346.67

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 84,594.74, 116,735.69 and 46,346.67 is: 63,955.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    84,594.74 : 116,735.69 = 46,346.67 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    84,594.74/116,735.69 = 46,346.67/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    84,594.74x = 116,735.69 × 46,346.67
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    84,594.74x = 5,410,310,269.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,410,310,269.92/84,594.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 63,955.64

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