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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 84,617.36, 116,777.40 and 46,894.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 84,617.36, 116,777.40 and 46,894.04 is: 64,716.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    84,617.36 : 116,777.40 = 46,894.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    84,617.36/116,777.40 = 46,894.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    84,617.36x = 116,777.40 × 46,894.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    84,617.36x = 5,476,164,066.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,476,164,066.70/84,617.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 64,716.79

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