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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 84,652.88, 116,821.32 and 46,927.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 84,652.88, 116,821.32 and 46,927.76 is: 64,760.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    84,652.88 : 116,821.32 = 46,927.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    84,652.88/116,821.32 = 46,927.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    84,652.88x = 116,821.32 × 46,927.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    84,652.88x = 5,482,162,867.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,482,162,867.84/84,652.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 64,760.50

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