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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 84,760.44, 116,970.89 and 46,523.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 84,760.44, 116,970.89 and 46,523.56 is: 64,203.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    84,760.44 : 116,970.89 = 46,523.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    84,760.44/116,970.89 = 46,523.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    84,760.44x = 116,970.89 × 46,523.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    84,760.44x = 5,441,901,986.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,441,901,986.55/84,760.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 64,203.33

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