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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 84,707.24, 116,896.06 and 46,981.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 84,707.24, 116,896.06 and 46,981.48 is: 64,834.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    84,707.24 : 116,896.06 = 46,981.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    84,707.24/116,896.06 = 46,981.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    84,707.24x = 116,896.06 × 46,981.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    84,707.24x = 5,491,949,904.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,491,949,904.97/84,707.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 64,834.48

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