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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 84,680.90, 116,859.81 and 46,440.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 84,680.90, 116,859.81 and 46,440.72 is: 64,088.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    84,680.90 : 116,859.81 = 46,440.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    84,680.90/116,859.81 = 46,440.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    84,680.90x = 116,859.81 × 46,440.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    84,680.90x = 5,427,053,103.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,427,053,103.09/84,680.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 64,088.28

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