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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 84,687.88, 116,868.90 and 46,962.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 84,687.88, 116,868.90 and 46,962.04 is: 64,807.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    84,687.88 : 116,868.90 = 46,962.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    84,687.88/116,868.90 = 46,962.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    84,687.88x = 116,868.90 × 46,962.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    84,687.88x = 5,488,401,956.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,488,401,956.56/84,687.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 64,807.41

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