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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 84,663.12, 116,840.37 and 46,937.37

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 84,663.12, 116,840.37 and 46,937.37 is: 64,776.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    84,663.12 : 116,840.37 = 46,937.37 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    84,663.12/116,840.37 = 46,937.37/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    84,663.12x = 116,840.37 × 46,937.37
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    84,663.12x = 5,484,179,677.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,484,179,677.63/84,663.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 64,776.49

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