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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 84,605.78, 116,755.89 and 46,880.03

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 84,605.78, 116,755.89 and 46,880.03 is: 64,694.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    84,605.78 : 116,755.89 = 46,880.03 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    84,605.78/116,755.89 = 46,880.03/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    84,605.78x = 116,755.89 × 46,880.03
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    84,605.78x = 5,473,519,625.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,473,519,625.88/84,605.78
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 64,694.39

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