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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 84,720.96, 116,917.09 and 46,482.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 84,720.96, 116,917.09 and 46,482.14 is: 64,146.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    84,720.96 : 116,917.09 = 46,482.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    84,720.96/116,917.09 = 46,482.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    84,720.96x = 116,917.09 × 46,482.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    84,720.96x = 5,434,556,721.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,434,556,721.86/84,720.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 64,146.54

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