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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 84,710.31, 116,902.76 and 46,983.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 84,710.31, 116,902.76 and 46,983.75 is: 64,838.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    84,710.31 : 116,902.76 = 46,983.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    84,710.31/116,902.76 = 46,983.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    84,710.31x = 116,902.76 × 46,983.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    84,710.31x = 5,492,529,815.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,492,529,815.23/84,710.31
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 64,838.98

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