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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 84,636.32, 116,795.40 and 46,911.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 84,636.32, 116,795.40 and 46,911.92 is: 64,736.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    84,636.32 : 116,795.40 = 46,911.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    84,636.32/116,795.40 = 46,911.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    84,636.32x = 116,795.40 × 46,911.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    84,636.32x = 5,479,096,461.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,479,096,461.17/84,636.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 64,736.94

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