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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 84,641.50, 116,805.29 and 46,915.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 84,641.50, 116,805.29 and 46,915.75 is: 64,743.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    84,641.50 : 116,805.29 = 46,915.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    84,641.50/116,805.29 = 46,915.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    84,641.50x = 116,805.29 × 46,915.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    84,641.50x = 5,480,007,784.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,480,007,784.32/84,641.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 64,743.75

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