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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 84,607.14, 116,762.50 and 46,880.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 84,607.14, 116,762.50 and 46,880.58 is: 64,697.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    84,607.14 : 116,762.50 = 46,880.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    84,607.14/116,762.50 = 46,880.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    84,607.14x = 116,762.50 × 46,880.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    84,607.14x = 5,473,893,722.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,473,893,722.25/84,607.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 64,697.78

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