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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 84,686.03, 116,866.72 and 46,960.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 84,686.03, 116,866.72 and 46,960.28 is: 64,805.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    84,686.03 : 116,866.72 = 46,960.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    84,686.03/116,866.72 = 46,960.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    84,686.03x = 116,866.72 × 46,960.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    84,686.03x = 5,488,093,893.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,488,093,893.88/84,686.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 64,805.19

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