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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 84,614.63, 116,768.99 and 46,889.69

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 84,614.63, 116,768.99 and 46,889.69 is: 64,708.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    84,614.63 : 116,768.99 = 46,889.69 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    84,614.63/116,768.99 = 46,889.69/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    84,614.63x = 116,768.99 × 46,889.69
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    84,614.63x = 5,475,261,276.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,475,261,276.09/84,614.63
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 64,708.21

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