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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 84,737.22, 116,933.40 and 46,495.91

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 84,737.22, 116,933.40 and 46,495.91 is: 64,162.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    84,737.22 : 116,933.40 = 46,495.91 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    84,737.22/116,933.40 = 46,495.91/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    84,737.22x = 116,933.40 × 46,495.91
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    84,737.22x = 5,436,924,257.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,436,924,257.73/84,737.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 64,162.17

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