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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 84,603.36, 116,752.82 and 46,877.61

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 84,603.36, 116,752.82 and 46,877.61 is: 64,691.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    84,603.36 : 116,752.82 = 46,877.61 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    84,603.36/116,752.82 = 46,877.61/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    84,603.36x = 116,752.82 × 46,877.61
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    84,603.36x = 5,473,092,927.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,473,092,927.97/84,603.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 64,691.20

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