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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 84,604.78, 116,754.51 and 46,879.03

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 84,604.78, 116,754.51 and 46,879.03 is: 64,693.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    84,604.78 : 116,754.51 = 46,879.03 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    84,604.78/116,754.51 = 46,879.03/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    84,604.78x = 116,754.51 × 46,879.03
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    84,604.78x = 5,473,338,176.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,473,338,176.93/84,604.78
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 64,693.01

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