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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 84,675.12, 116,856.93 and 46,949.37

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 84,675.12, 116,856.93 and 46,949.37 is: 64,793.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    84,675.12 : 116,856.93 = 46,949.37 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    84,675.12/116,856.93 = 46,949.37/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    84,675.12x = 116,856.93 × 46,949.37
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    84,675.12x = 5,486,359,243.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,486,359,243.63/84,675.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 64,793.05

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