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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 84,679.79, 116,859.72 and 46,437.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 84,679.79, 116,859.72 and 46,437.06 is: 64,084.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    84,679.79 : 116,859.72 = 46,437.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    84,679.79/116,859.72 = 46,437.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    84,679.79x = 116,859.72 × 46,437.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    84,679.79x = 5,426,621,829.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,426,621,829.22/84,679.79
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 64,084.03

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