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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 84,744.13, 116,946.57 and 46,504.31

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 84,744.13, 116,946.57 and 46,504.31 is: 64,175.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    84,744.13 : 116,946.57 = 46,504.31 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    84,744.13/116,946.57 = 46,504.31/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    84,744.13x = 116,946.57 × 46,504.31
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    84,744.13x = 5,438,519,544.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,438,519,544.72/84,744.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 64,175.77

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