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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 84,471.14, 116,573.82 and 46,745.39

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 84,471.14, 116,573.82 and 46,745.39 is: 64,510.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    84,471.14 : 116,573.82 = 46,745.39 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    84,471.14/116,573.82 = 46,745.39/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    84,471.14x = 116,573.82 × 46,745.39
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    84,471.14x = 5,449,288,679.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,449,288,679.69/84,471.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 64,510.66

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