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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 84,720.51, 116,906.58 and 46,478.43

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 84,720.51, 116,906.58 and 46,478.43 is: 64,136.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    84,720.51 : 116,906.58 = 46,478.43 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    84,720.51/116,906.58 = 46,478.43/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    84,720.51x = 116,906.58 × 46,478.43
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    84,720.51x = 5,433,634,295.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,433,634,295.07/84,720.51
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 64,136.00

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