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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 84,714.36, 116,906.40 and 46,991.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 84,714.36, 116,906.40 and 46,991.04 is: 64,847.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    84,714.36 : 116,906.40 = 46,991.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    84,714.36/116,906.40 = 46,991.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    84,714.36x = 116,906.40 × 46,991.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    84,714.36x = 5,493,553,318.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,493,553,318.66/84,714.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 64,847.96

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