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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 84,729.62, 116,929.14 and 46,490.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 84,729.62, 116,929.14 and 46,490.96 is: 64,158.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    84,729.62 : 116,929.14 = 46,490.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    84,729.62/116,929.14 = 46,490.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    84,729.62x = 116,929.14 × 46,490.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    84,729.62x = 5,436,147,970.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,436,147,970.57/84,729.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 64,158.77

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