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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 84,613.50, 116,767.44 and 46,888.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 84,613.50, 116,767.44 and 46,888.56 is: 64,706.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    84,613.50 : 116,767.44 = 46,888.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    84,613.50/116,767.44 = 46,888.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    84,613.50x = 116,767.44 × 46,888.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    84,613.50x = 5,475,057,116.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,475,057,116.49/84,613.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 64,706.66

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