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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 84,740.55, 116,941.64 and 46,500.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 84,740.55, 116,941.64 and 46,500.74 is: 64,170.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    84,740.55 : 116,941.64 = 46,500.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    84,740.55/116,941.64 = 46,500.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    84,740.55x = 116,941.64 × 46,500.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    84,740.55x = 5,437,872,546.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,437,872,546.81/84,740.55
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 64,170.84

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