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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 84,667.57, 116,846.46 and 46,941.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 84,667.57, 116,846.46 and 46,941.82 is: 64,782.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    84,667.57 : 116,846.46 = 46,941.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    84,667.57/116,846.46 = 46,941.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    84,667.57x = 116,846.46 × 46,941.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    84,667.57x = 5,484,985,492.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,484,985,492.96/84,667.57
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 64,782.60

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