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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 84,595.98, 116,743.61 and 46,354.77

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 84,595.98, 116,743.61 and 46,354.77 is: 63,970.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    84,595.98 : 116,743.61 = 46,354.77 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    84,595.98/116,743.61 = 46,354.77/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    84,595.98x = 116,743.61 × 46,354.77
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    84,595.98x = 5,411,622,958.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,411,622,958.75/84,595.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 63,970.21

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