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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 84,670.50, 116,849.34 and 46,944.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 84,670.50, 116,849.34 and 46,944.75 is: 64,786.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    84,670.50 : 116,849.34 = 46,944.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    84,670.50/116,849.34 = 46,944.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    84,670.50x = 116,849.34 × 46,944.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    84,670.50x = 5,485,463,053.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,485,463,053.97/84,670.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 64,786.00

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