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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 84,695.54, 116,875.86 and 46,968.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 84,695.54, 116,875.86 and 46,968.98 is: 64,814.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    84,695.54 : 116,875.86 = 46,968.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    84,695.54/116,875.86 = 46,968.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    84,695.54x = 116,875.86 × 46,968.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    84,695.54x = 5,489,539,930.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,489,539,930.82/84,695.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 64,814.98

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