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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 84,644.28, 116,809.74 and 46,918.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 84,644.28, 116,809.74 and 46,918.50 is: 64,747.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    84,644.28 : 116,809.74 = 46,918.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    84,644.28/116,809.74 = 46,918.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    84,644.28x = 116,809.74 × 46,918.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    84,644.28x = 5,480,537,786.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,480,537,786.19/84,644.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 64,747.88

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