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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 84,635.58, 116,792.51 and 46,395.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 84,635.58, 116,792.51 and 46,395.12 is: 64,022.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    84,635.58 : 116,792.51 = 46,395.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    84,635.58/116,792.51 = 46,395.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    84,635.58x = 116,792.51 × 46,395.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    84,635.58x = 5,418,602,284.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,418,602,284.58/84,635.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 64,022.75

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