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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 84,473.63, 116,573.60 and 46,750.31

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 84,473.63, 116,573.60 and 46,750.31 is: 64,515.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    84,473.63 : 116,573.60 = 46,750.31 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    84,473.63/116,573.60 = 46,750.31/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    84,473.63x = 116,573.60 × 46,750.31
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    84,473.63x = 5,449,851,471.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,449,851,471.82/84,473.63
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 64,515.42

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