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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 84,758.67, 116,964.72 and 46,518.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 84,758.67, 116,964.72 and 46,518.12 is: 64,193.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    84,758.67 : 116,964.72 = 46,518.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    84,758.67/116,964.72 = 46,518.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    84,758.67x = 116,964.72 × 46,518.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    84,758.67x = 5,440,978,880.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,440,978,880.73/84,758.67
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 64,193.77

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