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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 84,601.86, 116,750.75 and 46,876.11

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 84,601.86, 116,750.75 and 46,876.11 is: 64,689.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    84,601.86 : 116,750.75 = 46,876.11 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    84,601.86/116,750.75 = 46,876.11/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    84,601.86x = 116,750.75 × 46,876.11
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    84,601.86x = 5,472,820,765.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,472,820,765.20/84,601.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 64,689.13

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