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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 84,617.16, 116,769.94 and 46,891.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 84,617.16, 116,769.94 and 46,891.08 is: 64,708.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    84,617.16 : 116,769.94 = 46,891.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    84,617.16/116,769.94 = 46,891.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    84,617.16x = 116,769.94 × 46,891.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    84,617.16x = 5,475,468,598.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,475,468,598.14/84,617.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 64,708.73

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