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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 84,714.28, 116,902.72 and 46,992.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 84,714.28, 116,902.72 and 46,992.04 is: 64,847.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    84,714.28 : 116,902.72 = 46,992.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    84,714.28/116,902.72 = 46,992.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    84,714.28x = 116,902.72 × 46,992.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    84,714.28x = 5,493,497,294.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,493,497,294.35/84,714.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 64,847.36

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