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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 84,666.78, 116,839.80 and 46,941.03

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 84,666.78, 116,839.80 and 46,941.03 is: 64,778.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    84,666.78 : 116,839.80 = 46,941.03 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    84,666.78/116,839.80 = 46,941.03/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    84,666.78x = 116,839.80 × 46,941.03
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    84,666.78x = 5,484,580,556.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,484,580,556.99/84,666.78
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 64,778.42

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