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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 84,735.14, 116,930.59 and 46,493.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 84,735.14, 116,930.59 and 46,493.84 is: 64,159.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    84,735.14 : 116,930.59 = 46,493.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    84,735.14/116,930.59 = 46,493.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    84,735.14x = 116,930.59 × 46,493.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    84,735.14x = 5,436,552,318.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,436,552,318.66/84,735.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 64,159.36

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