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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 84,697.20, 116,874.32 and 46,964.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 84,697.20, 116,874.32 and 46,964.16 is: 64,806.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    84,697.20 : 116,874.32 = 46,964.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    84,697.20/116,874.32 = 46,964.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    84,697.20x = 116,874.32 × 46,964.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    84,697.20x = 5,488,904,264.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,488,904,264.37/84,697.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 64,806.21

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