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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 84,609.56, 116,761.20 and 46,883.81

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 84,609.56, 116,761.20 and 46,883.81 is: 64,699.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    84,609.56 : 116,761.20 = 46,883.81 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    84,609.56/116,761.20 = 46,883.81/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    84,609.56x = 116,761.20 × 46,883.81
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    84,609.56x = 5,474,210,032.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,474,210,032.26/84,609.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 64,699.66

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