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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 84,632.50, 116,792.85 and 46,909.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 84,632.50, 116,792.85 and 46,909.18 is: 64,734.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    84,632.50 : 116,792.85 = 46,909.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    84,632.50/116,792.85 = 46,909.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    84,632.50x = 116,792.85 × 46,909.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    84,632.50x = 5,478,656,823.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,478,656,823.36/84,632.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 64,734.67

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