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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 84,636.90, 116,792.82 and 46,390.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 84,636.90, 116,792.82 and 46,390.32 is: 64,015.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    84,636.90 : 116,792.82 = 46,390.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    84,636.90/116,792.82 = 46,390.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    84,636.90x = 116,792.82 × 46,390.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    84,636.90x = 5,418,056,293.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,418,056,293.50/84,636.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 64,015.30

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