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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 84,616.76, 116,771.82 and 46,891.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 84,616.76, 116,771.82 and 46,891.64 is: 64,710.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    84,616.76 : 116,771.82 = 46,891.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    84,616.76/116,771.82 = 46,891.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    84,616.76x = 116,771.82 × 46,891.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    84,616.76x = 5,475,622,145.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,475,622,145.58/84,616.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 64,710.85

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