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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 84,636.95, 116,801.97 and 46,396.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 84,636.95, 116,801.97 and 46,396.46 is: 64,028.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    84,636.95 : 116,801.97 = 46,396.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    84,636.95/116,801.97 = 46,396.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    84,636.95x = 116,801.97 × 46,396.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    84,636.95x = 5,419,197,345.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,419,197,345.02/84,636.95
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 64,028.74

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