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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 84,600.56, 116,755.84 and 46,878.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 84,600.56, 116,755.84 and 46,878.32 is: 64,696.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    84,600.56 : 116,755.84 = 46,878.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    84,600.56/116,755.84 = 46,878.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    84,600.56x = 116,755.84 × 46,878.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    84,600.56x = 5,473,317,629.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,473,317,629.39/84,600.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 64,696.00

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