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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 84,608.88, 116,759.16 and 46,882.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 84,608.88, 116,759.16 and 46,882.32 is: 64,697.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    84,608.88 : 116,759.16 = 46,882.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    84,608.88/116,759.16 = 46,882.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    84,608.88x = 116,759.16 × 46,882.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    84,608.88x = 5,473,940,302.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,473,940,302.05/84,608.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 64,697.00

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