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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 84,705.48, 116,893.64 and 46,979.73

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 84,705.48, 116,893.64 and 46,979.73 is: 64,832.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    84,705.48 : 116,893.64 = 46,979.73 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    84,705.48/116,893.64 = 46,979.73/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    84,705.48x = 116,893.64 × 46,979.73
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    84,705.48x = 5,491,631,645.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,491,631,645.92/84,705.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 64,832.07

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