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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 84,615.57, 116,777.67 and 46,889.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 84,615.57, 116,777.67 and 46,889.82 is: 64,712.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    84,615.57 : 116,777.67 = 46,889.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    84,615.57/116,777.67 = 46,889.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    84,615.57x = 116,777.67 × 46,889.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    84,615.57x = 5,475,683,926.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,475,683,926.32/84,615.57
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 64,712.49

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