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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 84,725.96, 116,914.44 and 46,479.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 84,725.96, 116,914.44 and 46,479.36 is: 64,137.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    84,725.96 : 116,914.44 = 46,479.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    84,725.96/116,914.44 = 46,479.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    84,725.96x = 116,914.44 × 46,479.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    84,725.96x = 5,434,108,345.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,434,108,345.96/84,725.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 64,137.47

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