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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 84,724.32, 116,906.96 and 46,998.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 84,724.32, 116,906.96 and 46,998.80 is: 64,851.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    84,724.32 : 116,906.96 = 46,998.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    84,724.32/116,906.96 = 46,998.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    84,724.32x = 116,906.96 × 46,998.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    84,724.32x = 5,494,486,831.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,494,486,831.65/84,724.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 64,851.35

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