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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 84,695.35, 116,878.79 and 46,454.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 84,695.35, 116,878.79 and 46,454.12 is: 64,106.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    84,695.35 : 116,878.79 = 46,454.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    84,695.35/116,878.79 = 46,454.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    84,695.35x = 116,878.79 × 46,454.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    84,695.35x = 5,429,500,519.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,429,500,519.45/84,695.35
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 64,106.24

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