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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 84,646.56, 116,804.40 and 46,917.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 84,646.56, 116,804.40 and 46,917.60 is: 64,741.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    84,646.56 : 116,804.40 = 46,917.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    84,646.56/116,804.40 = 46,917.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    84,646.56x = 116,804.40 × 46,917.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    84,646.56x = 5,480,182,117.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,480,182,117.44/84,646.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 64,741.94

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