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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 84,487.89, 116,596.97 and 46,762.13

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 84,487.89, 116,596.97 and 46,762.13 is: 64,533.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    84,487.89 : 116,596.97 = 46,762.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    84,487.89/116,596.97 = 46,762.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    84,487.89x = 116,596.97 × 46,762.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    84,487.89x = 5,452,322,668.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,452,322,668.75/84,487.89
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 64,533.78

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