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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 84,743.51, 116,945.71 and 46,503.69

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 84,743.51, 116,945.71 and 46,503.69 is: 64,174.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    84,743.51 : 116,945.71 = 46,503.69 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    84,743.51/116,945.71 = 46,503.69/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    84,743.51x = 116,945.71 × 46,503.69
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    84,743.51x = 5,438,406,459.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,438,406,459.94/84,743.51
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 64,174.91

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