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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 84,704.40, 116,895.24 and 46,461.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 84,704.40, 116,895.24 and 46,461.60 is: 64,118.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    84,704.40 : 116,895.24 = 46,461.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    84,704.40/116,895.24 = 46,461.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    84,704.40x = 116,895.24 × 46,461.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    84,704.40x = 5,431,139,882.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,431,139,882.78/84,704.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 64,118.75

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