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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 84,709.64, 116,913.30 and 46,996.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 84,709.64, 116,913.30 and 46,996.04 is: 64,862.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    84,709.64 : 116,913.30 = 46,996.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    84,709.64/116,913.30 = 46,996.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    84,709.64x = 116,913.30 × 46,996.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    84,709.64x = 5,494,462,123.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,494,462,123.33/84,709.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 64,862.30

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