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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 84,638.25, 116,809.29 and 46,919.79

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 84,638.25, 116,809.29 and 46,919.79 is: 64,754.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    84,638.25 : 116,809.29 = 46,919.79 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    84,638.25/116,809.29 = 46,919.79/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    84,638.25x = 116,809.29 × 46,919.79
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    84,638.25x = 5,480,667,356.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,480,667,356.85/84,638.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 64,754.03

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