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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 84,724.03, 116,919.28 and 46,998.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 84,724.03, 116,919.28 and 46,998.28 is: 64,857.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    84,724.03 : 116,919.28 = 46,998.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    84,724.03/116,919.28 = 46,998.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    84,724.03x = 116,919.28 × 46,998.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    84,724.03x = 5,495,005,058.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,495,005,058.84/84,724.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 64,857.69

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