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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 84,605.76, 116,756.64 and 46,880.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 84,605.76, 116,756.64 and 46,880.64 is: 64,695.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    84,605.76 : 116,756.64 = 46,880.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    84,605.76/116,756.64 = 46,880.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    84,605.76x = 116,756.64 × 46,880.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    84,605.76x = 5,473,626,007.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,473,626,007.45/84,605.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 64,695.67

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