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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 84,614.64, 116,772.88 and 46,888.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 84,614.64, 116,772.88 and 46,888.08 is: 64,708.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    84,614.64 : 116,772.88 = 46,888.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    84,614.64/116,772.88 = 46,888.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    84,614.64x = 116,772.88 × 46,888.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    84,614.64x = 5,475,256,139.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,475,256,139.27/84,614.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 64,708.14

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