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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 84,684.43, 116,864.52 and 46,958.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 84,684.43, 116,864.52 and 46,958.68 is: 64,802.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    84,684.43 : 116,864.52 = 46,958.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    84,684.43/116,864.52 = 46,958.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    84,684.43x = 116,864.52 × 46,958.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    84,684.43x = 5,487,803,674.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,487,803,674.86/84,684.43
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 64,802.98

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