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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 84,614.88, 116,773.20 and 46,888.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 84,614.88, 116,773.20 and 46,888.32 is: 64,708.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    84,614.88 : 116,773.20 = 46,888.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    84,614.88/116,773.20 = 46,888.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    84,614.88x = 116,773.20 × 46,888.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    84,614.88x = 5,475,299,169.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,475,299,169.02/84,614.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 64,708.47

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