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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 84,729.97, 116,923.41 and 46,488.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 84,729.97, 116,923.41 and 46,488.66 is: 64,152.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    84,729.97 : 116,923.41 = 46,488.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    84,729.97/116,923.41 = 46,488.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    84,729.97x = 116,923.41 × 46,488.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    84,729.97x = 5,435,612,653.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,435,612,653.53/84,729.97
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 64,152.18

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