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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 84,607.66, 116,753.70 and 46,359.73

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 84,607.66, 116,753.70 and 46,359.73 is: 63,973.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    84,607.66 : 116,753.70 = 46,359.73 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    84,607.66/116,753.70 = 46,359.73/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    84,607.66x = 116,753.70 × 46,359.73
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    84,607.66x = 5,412,670,008.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,412,670,008.50/84,607.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 63,973.76

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