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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 84,604.11, 116,753.85 and 46,878.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 84,604.11, 116,753.85 and 46,878.36 is: 64,692.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    84,604.11 : 116,753.85 = 46,878.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    84,604.11/116,753.85 = 46,878.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    84,604.11x = 116,753.85 × 46,878.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    84,604.11x = 5,473,229,011.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,473,229,011.69/84,604.11
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 64,692.24

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