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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 84,599.16, 116,747.80 and 46,358.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 84,599.16, 116,747.80 and 46,358.80 is: 63,975.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    84,599.16 : 116,747.80 = 46,358.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    84,599.16/116,747.80 = 46,358.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    84,599.16x = 116,747.80 × 46,358.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    84,599.16x = 5,412,287,910.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,412,287,910.64/84,599.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 63,975.67

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