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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 84,709.26, 116,898.98 and 46,469.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 84,709.26, 116,898.98 and 46,469.16 is: 64,127.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    84,709.26 : 116,898.98 = 46,469.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    84,709.26/116,898.98 = 46,469.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    84,709.26x = 116,898.98 × 46,469.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    84,709.26x = 5,432,197,173.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,432,197,173.11/84,709.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 64,127.55

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