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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 84,737.97, 116,934.44 and 46,496.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 84,737.97, 116,934.44 and 46,496.66 is: 64,163.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    84,737.97 : 116,934.44 = 46,496.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    84,737.97/116,934.44 = 46,496.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    84,737.97x = 116,934.44 × 46,496.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    84,737.97x = 5,437,060,081.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,437,060,081.81/84,737.97
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 64,163.21

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