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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 84,474.92, 116,575.53 and 46,749.17

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 84,474.92, 116,575.53 and 46,749.17 is: 64,513.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    84,474.92 : 116,575.53 = 46,749.17 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    84,474.92/116,575.53 = 46,749.17/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    84,474.92x = 116,575.53 × 46,749.17
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    84,474.92x = 5,449,809,269.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,449,809,269.81/84,474.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 64,513.93

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