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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 84,650.56, 116,809.92 and 46,921.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 84,650.56, 116,809.92 and 46,921.60 is: 64,747.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    84,650.56 : 116,809.92 = 46,921.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    84,650.56/116,809.92 = 46,921.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    84,650.56x = 116,809.92 × 46,921.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    84,650.56x = 5,480,908,342.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,480,908,342.27/84,650.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 64,747.46

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