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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 84,669.50, 116,847.96 and 46,943.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 84,669.50, 116,847.96 and 46,943.76 is: 64,784.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    84,669.50 : 116,847.96 = 46,943.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    84,669.50/116,847.96 = 46,943.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    84,669.50x = 116,847.96 × 46,943.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    84,669.50x = 5,485,282,590.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,485,282,590.73/84,669.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 64,784.63

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