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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 84,610.20, 116,761.68 and 46,369.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 84,610.20, 116,761.68 and 46,369.68 is: 63,989.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    84,610.20 : 116,761.68 = 46,369.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    84,610.20/116,761.68 = 46,369.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    84,610.20x = 116,761.68 × 46,369.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    84,610.20x = 5,414,201,737.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,414,201,737.86/84,610.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 63,989.94

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