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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 84,600.36, 116,748.68 and 46,874.61

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 84,600.36, 116,748.68 and 46,874.61 is: 64,687.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    84,600.36 : 116,748.68 = 46,874.61 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    84,600.36/116,748.68 = 46,874.61/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    84,600.36x = 116,748.68 × 46,874.61
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    84,600.36x = 5,472,548,608.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,472,548,608.64/84,600.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 64,687.06

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