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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 84,683.76, 116,858.34 and 46,958.01

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 84,683.76, 116,858.34 and 46,958.01 is: 64,799.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    84,683.76 : 116,858.34 = 46,958.01 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    84,683.76/116,858.34 = 46,958.01/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    84,683.76x = 116,858.34 × 46,958.01
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    84,683.76x = 5,487,435,098.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,487,435,098.30/84,683.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 64,799.14

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