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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 84,658.54, 116,834.04 and 46,932.79

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 84,658.54, 116,834.04 and 46,932.79 is: 64,770.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    84,658.54 : 116,834.04 = 46,932.79 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    84,658.54/116,834.04 = 46,932.79/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    84,658.54x = 116,834.04 × 46,932.79
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    84,658.54x = 5,483,347,375.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,483,347,375.55/84,658.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 64,770.16

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