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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 84,686.36, 116,867.18 and 46,960.61

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 84,686.36, 116,867.18 and 46,960.61 is: 64,805.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    84,686.36 : 116,867.18 = 46,960.61 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    84,686.36/116,867.18 = 46,960.61/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    84,686.36x = 116,867.18 × 46,960.61
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    84,686.36x = 5,488,153,242.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,488,153,242.64/84,686.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 64,805.64

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