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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 84,773.52, 116,988.89 and 46,536.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 84,773.52, 116,988.89 and 46,536.66 is: 64,221.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    84,773.52 : 116,988.89 = 46,536.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    84,773.52/116,988.89 = 46,536.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    84,773.52x = 116,988.89 × 46,536.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    84,773.52x = 5,444,271,965.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,444,271,965.02/84,773.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 64,221.37

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