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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 84,685.50, 116,869.64 and 46,959.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 84,685.50, 116,869.64 and 46,959.75 is: 64,806.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    84,685.50 : 116,869.64 = 46,959.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    84,685.50/116,869.64 = 46,959.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    84,685.50x = 116,869.64 × 46,959.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    84,685.50x = 5,488,168,842.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,488,168,842.19/84,685.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 64,806.48

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