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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 84,709.76, 116,900.16 and 46,984.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 84,709.76, 116,900.16 and 46,984.64 is: 64,839.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    84,709.76 : 116,900.16 = 46,984.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    84,709.76/116,900.16 = 46,984.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    84,709.76x = 116,900.16 × 46,984.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    84,709.76x = 5,492,511,933.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,492,511,933.54/84,709.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 64,839.19

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