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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 84,709.14, 116,912.61 and 46,995.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 84,709.14, 116,912.61 and 46,995.54 is: 64,861.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    84,709.14 : 116,912.61 = 46,995.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    84,709.14/116,912.61 = 46,995.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    84,709.14x = 116,912.61 × 46,995.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    84,709.14x = 5,494,371,239.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,494,371,239.76/84,709.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 64,861.61

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