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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 84,694.66, 116,878.79 and 46,454.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 84,694.66, 116,878.79 and 46,454.52 is: 64,107.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    84,694.66 : 116,878.79 = 46,454.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    84,694.66/116,878.79 = 46,454.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    84,694.66x = 116,878.79 × 46,454.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    84,694.66x = 5,429,547,619.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,429,547,619.37/84,694.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 64,107.32

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