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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 84,609.63, 116,765.96 and 46,883.07

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 84,609.63, 116,765.96 and 46,883.07 is: 64,701.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    84,609.63 : 116,765.96 = 46,883.07 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    84,609.63/116,765.96 = 46,883.07/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    84,609.63x = 116,765.96 × 46,883.07
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    84,609.63x = 5,474,346,441.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,474,346,441.88/84,609.63
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 64,701.22

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