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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 84,568.88, 116,708.90 and 46,843.13

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 84,568.88, 116,708.90 and 46,843.13 is: 64,645.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    84,568.88 : 116,708.90 = 46,843.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    84,568.88/116,708.90 = 46,843.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    84,568.88x = 116,708.90 × 46,843.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    84,568.88x = 5,467,009,357.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,467,009,357.10/84,568.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 64,645.64

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