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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 84,702.61, 116,892.93 and 46,463.55

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 84,702.61, 116,892.93 and 46,463.55 is: 64,121.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    84,702.61 : 116,892.93 = 46,463.55 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    84,702.61/116,892.93 = 46,463.55/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    84,702.61x = 116,892.93 × 46,463.55
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    84,702.61x = 5,431,260,497.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,431,260,497.70/84,702.61
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 64,121.52

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