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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 84,609.70, 116,758.84 and 46,368.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 84,609.70, 116,758.84 and 46,368.78 is: 63,987.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    84,609.70 : 116,758.84 = 46,368.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    84,609.70/116,758.84 = 46,368.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    84,609.70x = 116,758.84 × 46,368.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    84,609.70x = 5,413,964,965.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,413,964,965.02/84,609.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 63,987.52

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