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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 84,610.88, 116,762.72 and 46,885.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 84,610.88, 116,762.72 and 46,885.12 is: 64,701.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    84,610.88 : 116,762.72 = 46,885.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    84,610.88/116,762.72 = 46,885.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    84,610.88x = 116,762.72 × 46,885.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    84,610.88x = 5,474,434,138.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,474,434,138.73/84,610.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 64,701.30

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