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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 84,772.68, 116,983.94 and 46,532.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 84,772.68, 116,983.94 and 46,532.20 is: 64,213.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    84,772.68 : 116,983.94 = 46,532.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    84,772.68/116,983.94 = 46,532.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    84,772.68x = 116,983.94 × 46,532.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    84,772.68x = 5,443,520,092.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,443,520,092.87/84,772.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 64,213.14

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