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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 84,662.83, 116,836.06 and 46,425.87

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 84,662.83, 116,836.06 and 46,425.87 is: 64,068.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    84,662.83 : 116,836.06 = 46,425.87 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    84,662.83/116,836.06 = 46,425.87/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    84,662.83x = 116,836.06 × 46,425.87
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    84,662.83x = 5,424,215,505.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,424,215,505.83/84,662.83
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 64,068.44

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