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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 84,619.66, 116,770.50 and 46,372.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 84,619.66, 116,770.50 and 46,372.30 is: 63,991.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    84,619.66 : 116,770.50 = 46,372.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    84,619.66/116,770.50 = 46,372.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    84,619.66x = 116,770.50 × 46,372.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    84,619.66x = 5,414,916,657.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,414,916,657.15/84,619.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 63,991.24

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