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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 84,612.48, 116,764.97 and 46,886.73

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 84,612.48, 116,764.97 and 46,886.73 is: 64,703.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    84,612.48 : 116,764.97 = 46,886.73 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    84,612.48/116,764.97 = 46,886.73/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    84,612.48x = 116,764.97 × 46,886.73
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    84,612.48x = 5,474,727,621.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,474,727,621.85/84,612.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 64,703.55

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