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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 84,655.26, 116,824.05 and 46,929.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 84,655.26, 116,824.05 and 46,929.78 is: 64,762.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    84,655.26 : 116,824.05 = 46,929.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    84,655.26/116,824.05 = 46,929.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    84,655.26x = 116,824.05 × 46,929.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    84,655.26x = 5,482,526,965.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,482,526,965.21/84,655.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 64,762.98

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