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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 84,698.20, 116,875.70 and 46,965.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 84,698.20, 116,875.70 and 46,965.16 is: 64,807.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    84,698.20 : 116,875.70 = 46,965.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    84,698.20/116,875.70 = 46,965.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    84,698.20x = 116,875.70 × 46,965.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    84,698.20x = 5,489,085,950.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,489,085,950.61/84,698.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 64,807.59

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