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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 84,688.40, 116,870.01 and 46,962.65

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 84,688.40, 116,870.01 and 46,962.65 is: 64,808.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    84,688.40 : 116,870.01 = 46,962.65 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    84,688.40/116,870.01 = 46,962.65/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    84,688.40x = 116,870.01 × 46,962.65
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    84,688.40x = 5,488,525,491.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,488,525,491.19/84,688.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 64,808.47

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