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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 84,692.54, 116,871.72 and 46,965.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 84,692.54, 116,871.72 and 46,965.98 is: 64,810.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    84,692.54 : 116,871.72 = 46,965.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    84,692.54/116,871.72 = 46,965.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    84,692.54x = 116,871.72 × 46,965.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    84,692.54x = 5,488,994,864.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,488,994,864.09/84,692.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 64,810.84

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