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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 84,713.96, 116,904.42 and 46,987.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 84,713.96, 116,904.42 and 46,987.24 is: 64,841.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    84,713.96 : 116,904.42 = 46,987.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    84,713.96/116,904.42 = 46,987.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    84,713.96x = 116,904.42 × 46,987.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    84,713.96x = 5,493,016,039.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,493,016,039.60/84,713.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 64,841.92

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