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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 84,659.67, 116,831.61 and 46,422.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 84,659.67, 116,831.61 and 46,422.72 is: 64,064.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    84,659.67 : 116,831.61 = 46,422.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    84,659.67/116,831.61 = 46,422.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    84,659.67x = 116,831.61 × 46,422.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    84,659.67x = 5,423,641,118.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,423,641,118.18/84,659.67
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 64,064.05

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