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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 84,640.56, 116,796.12 and 46,911.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 84,640.56, 116,796.12 and 46,911.60 is: 64,733.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    84,640.56 : 116,796.12 = 46,911.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    84,640.56/116,796.12 = 46,911.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    84,640.56x = 116,796.12 × 46,911.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    84,640.56x = 5,479,092,862.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,479,092,862.99/84,640.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 64,733.66

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