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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 84,679.12, 116,862.45 and 46,953.37

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 84,679.12, 116,862.45 and 46,953.37 is: 64,798.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    84,679.12 : 116,862.45 = 46,953.37 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    84,679.12/116,862.45 = 46,953.37/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    84,679.12x = 116,862.45 × 46,953.37
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    84,679.12x = 5,487,085,853.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,487,085,853.96/84,679.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 64,798.57

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