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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 84,660.63, 116,835.33 and 46,934.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 84,660.63, 116,835.33 and 46,934.88 is: 64,772.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    84,660.63 : 116,835.33 = 46,934.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    84,660.63/116,835.33 = 46,934.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    84,660.63x = 116,835.33 × 46,934.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    84,660.63x = 5,483,652,193.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,483,652,193.31/84,660.63
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 64,772.16

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