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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 84,468.12, 116,559.90 and 46,743

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 84,468.12, 116,559.90 and 46,743 is: 64,501.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    84,468.12 : 116,559.90 = 46,743 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    84,468.12/116,559.90 = 46,743/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    84,468.12x = 116,559.90 × 46,743
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    84,468.12x = 5,448,359,405.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,448,359,405.70/84,468.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 64,501.96

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