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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 84,710.28, 116,899.78 and 46,984.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 84,710.28, 116,899.78 and 46,984.54 is: 64,838.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    84,710.28 : 116,899.78 = 46,984.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    84,710.28/116,899.78 = 46,984.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    84,710.28x = 116,899.78 × 46,984.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    84,710.28x = 5,492,482,389.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,492,482,389.40/84,710.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 64,838.44

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