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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 84,621.98, 116,775.79 and 46,380.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 84,621.98, 116,775.79 and 46,380.70 is: 64,003.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    84,621.98 : 116,775.79 = 46,380.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    84,621.98/116,775.79 = 46,380.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    84,621.98x = 116,775.79 × 46,380.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    84,621.98x = 5,416,142,299.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,416,142,299.37/84,621.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 64,003.97

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