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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 84,684.61, 116,866.37 and 46,441.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 84,684.61, 116,866.37 and 46,441.74 is: 64,090.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    84,684.61 : 116,866.37 = 46,441.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    84,684.61/116,866.37 = 46,441.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    84,684.61x = 116,866.37 × 46,441.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    84,684.61x = 5,427,477,570.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,427,477,570.28/84,684.61
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 64,090.48

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