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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 84,703.36, 116,889.82 and 46,462.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 84,703.36, 116,889.82 and 46,462.12 is: 64,117.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    84,703.36 : 116,889.82 = 46,462.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    84,703.36/116,889.82 = 46,462.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    84,703.36x = 116,889.82 × 46,462.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    84,703.36x = 5,430,948,843.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,430,948,843.62/84,703.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 64,117.28

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