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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 84,691.88, 116,879.48 and 46,965.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 84,691.88, 116,879.48 and 46,965.32 is: 64,814.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    84,691.88 : 116,879.48 = 46,965.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    84,691.88/116,879.48 = 46,965.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    84,691.88x = 116,879.48 × 46,965.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    84,691.88x = 5,489,282,179.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,489,282,179.63/84,691.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 64,814.74

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