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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 84,715.61, 116,909.09 and 46,477.13

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 84,715.61, 116,909.09 and 46,477.13 is: 64,139.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    84,715.61 : 116,909.09 = 46,477.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    84,715.61/116,909.09 = 46,477.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    84,715.61x = 116,909.09 × 46,477.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    84,715.61x = 5,433,598,331.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,433,598,331.47/84,715.61
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 64,139.28

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