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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 84,714.10, 116,904.98 and 46,472.67

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 84,714.10, 116,904.98 and 46,472.67 is: 64,132.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    84,714.10 : 116,904.98 = 46,472.67 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    84,714.10/116,904.98 = 46,472.67/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    84,714.10x = 116,904.98 × 46,472.67
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    84,714.10x = 5,432,885,740.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,432,885,740.01/84,714.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 64,132.02

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