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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 84,720.21, 116,916.06 and 46,481.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 84,720.21, 116,916.06 and 46,481.40 is: 64,145.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    84,720.21 : 116,916.06 = 46,481.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    84,720.21/116,916.06 = 46,481.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    84,720.21x = 116,916.06 × 46,481.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    84,720.21x = 5,434,422,151.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,434,422,151.28/84,720.21
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 64,145.52

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