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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 84,743.50, 116,945.72 and 46,503.69

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 84,743.50, 116,945.72 and 46,503.69 is: 64,174.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    84,743.50 : 116,945.72 = 46,503.69 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    84,743.50/116,945.72 = 46,503.69/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    84,743.50x = 116,945.72 × 46,503.69
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    84,743.50x = 5,438,407,569.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,438,407,569.55/84,743.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 64,174.92

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