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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 84,742.82, 116,944.76 and 46,503.00

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 84,742.82, 116,944.76 and 46,503.00 is: 64,173.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    84,742.82 : 116,944.76 = 46,503.00 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    84,742.82/116,944.76 = 46,503.00/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    84,742.82x = 116,944.76 × 46,503.00
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    84,742.82x = 5,438,281,851.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,438,281,851.99/84,742.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 64,173.96

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