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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 84,605.13, 116,759.75 and 46,878.57

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 84,605.13, 116,759.75 and 46,878.57 is: 64,695.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    84,605.13 : 116,759.75 = 46,878.57 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    84,605.13/116,759.75 = 46,878.57/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    84,605.13x = 116,759.75 × 46,878.57
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    84,605.13x = 5,473,529,879.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,473,529,879.16/84,605.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 64,695.01

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