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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 84,612.26, 116,765.61 and 46,887.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 84,612.26, 116,765.61 and 46,887.14 is: 64,704.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    84,612.26 : 116,765.61 = 46,887.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    84,612.26/116,765.61 = 46,887.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    84,612.26x = 116,765.61 × 46,887.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    84,612.26x = 5,474,805,503.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,474,805,503.26/84,612.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 64,704.64

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