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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 84,736.72, 116,932.71 and 46,495.41

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 84,736.72, 116,932.71 and 46,495.41 is: 64,161.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    84,736.72 : 116,932.71 = 46,495.41 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    84,736.72/116,932.71 = 46,495.41/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    84,736.72x = 116,932.71 × 46,495.41
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    84,736.72x = 5,436,834,293.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,436,834,293.86/84,736.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 64,161.49

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