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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 84,697.11, 116,881.20 and 46,455.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 84,697.11, 116,881.20 and 46,455.86 is: 64,108.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    84,697.11 : 116,881.20 = 46,455.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    84,697.11/116,881.20 = 46,455.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    84,697.11x = 116,881.20 × 46,455.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    84,697.11x = 5,429,816,956.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,429,816,956.04/84,697.11
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 64,108.64

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