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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 84,701.61, 116,891.55 and 46,462.55

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 84,701.61, 116,891.55 and 46,462.55 is: 64,120.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    84,701.61 : 116,891.55 = 46,462.55 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    84,701.61/116,891.55 = 46,462.55/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    84,701.61x = 116,891.55 × 46,462.55
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    84,701.61x = 5,431,078,901.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,431,078,901.99/84,701.61
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 64,120.14

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