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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 84,679.68, 116,856.96 and 46,441.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 84,679.68, 116,856.96 and 46,441.20 is: 64,088.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    84,679.68 : 116,856.96 = 46,441.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    84,679.68/116,856.96 = 46,441.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    84,679.68x = 116,856.96 × 46,441.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    84,679.68x = 5,426,977,450.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,426,977,450.75/84,679.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 64,088.31

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