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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 84,638.62, 116,805.27 and 46,913.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 84,638.62, 116,805.27 and 46,913.50 is: 64,742.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    84,638.62 : 116,805.27 = 46,913.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    84,638.62/116,805.27 = 46,913.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    84,638.62x = 116,805.27 × 46,913.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    84,638.62x = 5,479,744,034.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,479,744,034.15/84,638.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 64,742.83

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