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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 84,709.51, 116,899.15 and 46,983.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 84,709.51, 116,899.15 and 46,983.76 is: 64,837.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    84,709.51 : 116,899.15 = 46,983.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    84,709.51/116,899.15 = 46,983.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    84,709.51x = 116,899.15 × 46,983.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    84,709.51x = 5,492,361,607.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,492,361,607.80/84,709.51
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 64,837.60

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