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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 84,612.63, 116,770.11 and 46,886.07

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 84,612.63, 116,770.11 and 46,886.07 is: 64,705.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    84,612.63 : 116,770.11 = 46,886.07 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    84,612.63/116,770.11 = 46,886.07/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    84,612.63x = 116,770.11 × 46,886.07
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    84,612.63x = 5,474,891,551.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,474,891,551.37/84,612.63
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 64,705.37

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