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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 84,715.28, 116,904.10 and 46,993.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 84,715.28, 116,904.10 and 46,993.04 is: 64,848.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    84,715.28 : 116,904.10 = 46,993.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    84,715.28/116,904.10 = 46,993.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    84,715.28x = 116,904.10 × 46,993.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    84,715.28x = 5,493,679,047.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,493,679,047.46/84,715.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 64,848.74

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