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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 84,664.73, 116,838.68 and 46,427.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 84,664.73, 116,838.68 and 46,427.76 is: 64,071.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    84,664.73 : 116,838.68 = 46,427.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    84,664.73/116,838.68 = 46,427.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    84,664.73x = 116,838.68 × 46,427.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    84,664.73x = 5,424,557,961.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,424,557,961.62/84,664.73
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 64,071.05

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