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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 84,665.37, 116,843.49 and 46,939.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 84,665.37, 116,843.49 and 46,939.62 is: 64,779.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    84,665.37 : 116,843.49 = 46,939.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    84,665.37/116,843.49 = 46,939.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    84,665.37x = 116,843.49 × 46,939.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    84,665.37x = 5,484,589,020.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,484,589,020.07/84,665.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 64,779.60

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