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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 84,695.74, 116,877.18 and 46,973.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 84,695.74, 116,877.18 and 46,973.50 is: 64,821.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    84,695.74 : 116,877.18 = 46,973.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    84,695.74/116,877.18 = 46,973.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    84,695.74x = 116,877.18 × 46,973.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    84,695.74x = 5,490,130,332.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,490,130,332.16/84,695.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 64,821.80

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