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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 84,710.17, 116,900.94 and 46,469.79

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 84,710.17, 116,900.94 and 46,469.79 is: 64,128.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    84,710.17 : 116,900.94 = 46,469.79 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    84,710.17/116,900.94 = 46,469.79/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    84,710.17x = 116,900.94 × 46,469.79
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    84,710.17x = 5,432,362,374.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,432,362,374.26/84,710.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 64,128.81

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