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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 84,637.16, 116,797.54 and 46,911.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 84,637.16, 116,797.54 and 46,911.08 is: 64,736.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    84,637.16 : 116,797.54 = 46,911.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    84,637.16/116,797.54 = 46,911.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    84,637.16x = 116,797.54 × 46,911.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    84,637.16x = 5,479,098,742.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,479,098,742.74/84,637.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 64,736.33

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