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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 84,709.55, 116,899.25 and 46,983.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 84,709.55, 116,899.25 and 46,983.80 is: 64,837.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    84,709.55 : 116,899.25 = 46,983.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    84,709.55/116,899.25 = 46,983.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    84,709.55x = 116,899.25 × 46,983.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    84,709.55x = 5,492,370,646.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,492,370,646.20/84,709.55
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 64,837.68

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