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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 84,682.26, 116,856.27 and 46,956.51

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 84,682.26, 116,856.27 and 46,956.51 is: 64,797.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    84,682.26 : 116,856.27 = 46,956.51 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    84,682.26/116,856.27 = 46,956.51/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    84,682.26x = 116,856.27 × 46,956.51
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    84,682.26x = 5,487,162,610.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,487,162,610.82/84,682.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 64,797.07

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