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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 84,725.60, 116,917.37 and 46,484.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 84,725.60, 116,917.37 and 46,484.28 is: 64,146.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    84,725.60 : 116,917.37 = 46,484.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    84,725.60/116,917.37 = 46,484.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    84,725.60x = 116,917.37 × 46,484.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    84,725.60x = 5,434,819,967.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,434,819,967.31/84,725.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 64,146.14

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