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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 84,710.35, 116,898.51 and 46,984.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 84,710.35, 116,898.51 and 46,984.60 is: 64,837.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    84,710.35 : 116,898.51 = 46,984.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    84,710.35/116,898.51 = 46,984.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    84,710.35x = 116,898.51 × 46,984.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    84,710.35x = 5,492,429,732.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,492,429,732.95/84,710.35
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 64,837.76

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