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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 84,707.20, 116,888.12 and 46,974.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 84,707.20, 116,888.12 and 46,974.16 is: 64,820.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    84,707.20 : 116,888.12 = 46,974.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    84,707.20/116,888.12 = 46,974.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    84,707.20x = 116,888.12 × 46,974.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    84,707.20x = 5,490,721,250.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,490,721,250.98/84,707.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 64,820.01

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