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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 84,712.64, 116,906.67 and 46,473.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 84,712.64, 116,906.67 and 46,473.75 is: 64,135.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    84,712.64 : 116,906.67 = 46,473.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    84,712.64/116,906.67 = 46,473.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    84,712.64x = 116,906.67 × 46,473.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    84,712.64x = 5,433,091,354.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,433,091,354.91/84,712.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 64,135.55

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