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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 84,702.36, 116,888.44 and 46,461.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 84,702.36, 116,888.44 and 46,461.12 is: 64,115.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    84,702.36 : 116,888.44 = 46,461.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    84,702.36/116,888.44 = 46,461.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    84,702.36x = 116,888.44 × 46,461.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    84,702.36x = 5,430,767,837.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,430,767,837.45/84,702.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 64,115.90

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