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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 84,731.16, 116,930.09 and 46,488.29

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 84,731.16, 116,930.09 and 46,488.29 is: 64,154.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    84,731.16 : 116,930.09 = 46,488.29 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    84,731.16/116,930.09 = 46,488.29/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    84,731.16x = 116,930.09 × 46,488.29
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    84,731.16x = 5,435,879,116.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,435,879,116.55/84,731.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 64,154.43

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