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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 84,710.28, 116,897.22 and 46,988.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 84,710.28, 116,897.22 and 46,988.04 is: 64,841.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    84,710.28 : 116,897.22 = 46,988.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    84,710.28/116,897.22 = 46,988.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    84,710.28x = 116,897.22 × 46,988.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    84,710.28x = 5,492,771,249.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,492,771,249.25/84,710.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 64,841.85

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