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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 84,472.92, 116,572.77 and 46,747.17

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 84,472.92, 116,572.77 and 46,747.17 is: 64,511.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    84,472.92 : 116,572.77 = 46,747.17 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    84,472.92/116,572.77 = 46,747.17/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    84,472.92x = 116,572.77 × 46,747.17
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    84,472.92x = 5,449,447,096.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,449,447,096.56/84,472.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 64,511.17

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