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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 84,696.74, 116,882.70 and 46,459.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 84,696.74, 116,882.70 and 46,459.93 is: 64,115.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    84,696.74 : 116,882.70 = 46,459.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    84,696.74/116,882.70 = 46,459.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    84,696.74x = 116,882.70 × 46,459.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    84,696.74x = 5,430,361,812.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,430,361,812.93/84,696.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 64,115.36

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