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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 84,750.89, 116,956.42 and 46,510.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 84,750.89, 116,956.42 and 46,510.72 is: 64,184.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    84,750.89 : 116,956.42 = 46,510.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    84,750.89/116,956.42 = 46,510.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    84,750.89x = 116,956.42 × 46,510.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    84,750.89x = 5,439,726,894.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,439,726,894.15/84,750.89
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 64,184.90

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