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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 84,597.82, 116,746.82 and 46,360.15

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 84,597.82, 116,746.82 and 46,360.15 is: 63,978.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    84,597.82 : 116,746.82 = 46,360.15 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    84,597.82/116,746.82 = 46,360.15/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    84,597.82x = 116,746.82 × 46,360.15
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    84,597.82x = 5,412,399,737.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,412,399,737.41/84,597.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 63,978.01

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